what if you failed as an entrepreneur? where does that go on your resume?
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What if you were part of a failed start-up, and there is nothing that is clearly representative of your accomplishments to report on your resume? This can be an extraordinarily difficult situation for former entrepreneurs to negotiate. The trick to creating a successful entrepreneur resume is to focus on the key contributions that you made, even if they did not ultimately result in a profitable conclusion.TRANSCRIPT
What if You Failed as anEntrepreneur?
Where Does that Go on Your Resume?Amy L. Adler
CEO
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Resumes are Designed toPublicize Accomplishments
• You might mention:– You generated sales
growth of 12% YOY 2010–2013.
– You promoted 8 people on your team to management positions.
– You closed six new high-profile clients.
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Can’t Claim Traditional Accomplishments?
• Start with what you did do well.
• Focus on the processes you began and continued with throughout your experience in the entrepreneurial environment.
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Highlight Your Innovative Accomplishments
• Started a company. • Achieved financial
backing. • Set up operations.• Began a production
process. • Initiated sales. • Consulted with
clients.
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Your Overall Goal
• Focus on the initiative and programs that were unique to your effort and vision.
• Reflect on the good that you did as a result of your entrepreneurship.
• Craft the resume around your ability to establish and fulfill processes that requires your band of innovation. Image courtesy of cooldesign / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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Struggling?
• If you are struggling with reporting your experiences as an entrepreneur on your resume, call Five Strengths.
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