Chapter 3 Being and Intrapreneur

The practice of giving employees the chance to try out new ideas within a company is called

• mentoring

• envisioning

• intrapreneurship

• entrepreneurship

Developing an entrepreneurial mindset will help you

• whether you start a business or work as an employee for a company

• invest your money

• only if you start a business

• only if you work as an employee

An intrapreneur is someone who

• thinks and behaves like an entrepreneur even when working as an employee

• has been given some freedom by his or her employer to be creative and try new ideas

• is more likely to feel inspired in his or her job

• all of the above

Job shadowing means

• to thank someone for hiring you

• to call and make an appointment for a job interview

• to take someone’s job

• to follow someone around at his or her job to learn about it

An internship is

• different from an apprenticeship because it pays more

• an opportunity to be an entrepreneur

• a business class that enables you to study the career of your choice

• a work program that provides valuable on-the-job training and career experience

A mentor can provide you with

• job contacts

• career advice

• support in skill building

• all of the above

Thinking like an entrepreneur can help you become a more valued employee.

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One way to gain experience in a particular business is through an internship program.

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When looking into future careers, start by examining your own passions and interests.

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If you want to find out how much a job might pay, visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website.

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