small business owner job shadowing presentation. job title and description owner of mid atlantic...
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Small Business OwnerJOB SHADOWING PRESENTATION
Job Title and Description
Owner of Mid Atlantic Power Equipment Sales
Manages a small team of peopleSells electrical equipment, buying from
the manufacturers and selling to electric companies
Required Education and Training
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Training in managementTraining in book-keepingTraining in sales
Necessary School Subjects and Skills
Business and financing – Math Communications and writing – English Engineering – Science
Be organized Be able to manage your time and multi-task Be quick on your feet and flexible Be able to problem solve
Job Satisfaction and Availability
Loves the job Meets people Travels Experiences new things daily
Lots of availability Field is growing with new forms of electricity Opportunity for small business ownership, however,
is limited
One Aspect of the Career that Came as a Surprise
Never get a break
Always working on something
Lots of pressure
One Aspect of the Career that I Learned, not Having Known BeforeSmall business ownership is
intenseLots of responsibilityNot just one position or job…
many hats
Career Representative’s Opinion and Advice
Loves the job
Need to be a hard workerNeed to be committed and
dedicated to the businessNeed to be on your “A” game 24/7
My Reaction
Liked the jobWas interesting Was high paced
Lots of responsibilityLarge time committement