“Entrepreneurship, Military Careers & Government Jobs”

  “Entrepreneur ” is a person who undertakes the creation, organization, and ownership of an innovative business with potential for growth.  “Entrepreneurship ” is the process of recognizing or creating an opportunity, testing it in the market, and gathering the resources necessary to go into business. Entrepreneurship

  Being your own boss  Doing something you enjoy  Creative freedom  Setting your own schedule  Job security  Pride  Being recognized within the community Advantages of Entrepreneurship

  Risk of investment  Long hours  Uncertain income  Responsibility falls on you  Pressure  Regulations Disadvantages of Entrepreneurship

  Employs more people than any other organization in the United States  Seeks workers at all levels of education and experience  Employs people in virtually every county in the US and in most foreign countries  Offers between 16,000 and 18,000 job openings on an average  Gives all employees annual pay raises that average 2.76% over the last 10 years  Provides special employment opportunities for veterans, people with disabilities, and students  Repays college loans of recent graduates that qualify Federal Government Jobs

  Accountant  Attorney  Carpenter  Cook  Correctional officer  Electrician  Engineer  Food inspector  Gardener  Geologist  Historian  Illustrator  Interior Designer  Landscape architect  Linguist  Machinist  Meat cutter  Museum curator  Nurse  Occupational therapist  Painter  Pharmacist  Photographer  Secretary  Teacher  Toolmaker  Veterinarian  Wildlife biologist

  Army  Air Force  Marines  Navy  Army National Guard  Air National Guard  Coast Guard United States Military

  Enlisting out of high school  ROTC scholarships (pay for college while in the military)  Typically an 8 year obligation  Minimum 3 years ACTIVE duty (can be up to 6 years)  5 years inactive duty (on call if needed)  Can enlist as an Officer – must have a bachelors degree  Offer hundreds of jobs  All entrants take the ASVAB for placement Military