Entrepreneurship careerPOD
Entrepreneurs -- people who start new businesses, or take over existing ones and run them in better ways -- may or may not be artistic, but they resemble artists in several ways:
- They deal with a "blank canvas" -- in their case, a market opportunity yet to be realized.
- They have a strong desire to create and own something lasting and to have decision-making authority over whatever they create.
- They're willing to face a greater degree of uncertainty and risk in exchange for autonomy and self-direction.
(Source: Career Leader)
Students joining this cPOD are committed to participating in a start-up or growing companies on the cutting edge of business. This cPOD includes students interested in the following tracks:
Start-ups,
Non-profit,
Green Business or
Corporate Social Responsibility.
Click on one of the above areas to find potential Industries, Functions, Concentrations and Sample Job Titles within that area. Also included are Online Resources for the specific areas.
Once you learn more and decide to join this careerPOD you will have access to more detailed information and insights to these areas. To join the Entrepreneurship cPOD: log into Babson Career Connections and search for ‘careerPOD’. Apply to the Entrepreneurship cPOD for your graduation year.
****There are a variety of opportunities in Entrepreneurship. The following information represents only a SMALL SAMPLE of the possibilities.
Start Ups
Industries:
| Consumer Products | Service Industry (Various) | Real Estate |
| Investments | Biotech/High-tech | Venture Capital |
Functions:
| Accountant/Finance Analyst | Marketing Coordinator | Business Development |
| Research Analyst | Owner/President/CEO | Human Resources Assistant |
Relevant Concentrations:
| Entrepreneurship | Family Enterprising | Strategic Management |
| Global Business Management | Leadership | Technology, Entrepreneurship & Design |
Online Resources:
www.entrepreneur.com
www.Inc.com
http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/
http://www.startupzone.com/hire/WC2000JobSearch.asp
Non-profit
Non-Profit Businesses:
| Community-Based Organizations | Education | International Organizations |
| Scientific Research | Arts/Culture | Foundations/Fundraising |
Functions:
| Admissions Counselor | Marketing Manager | Fundraising Manager |
| Museum Curator | Finance Analyst/Accounting | Grants/Proposal Writer |
| Program Director | Accountant | Event Planner |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Public Relations | Counselor |
Relevant Concentrations:
| Ethics, Philosophy, & Culture | Gender Studies | Historical & Political Studies |
| Legal Studies | Entrepreneurship | Science & Society |
Online Resources:
www.netimpact.com
www.hireculture.org
www.idealist.org
www.ncna.org
www.opnocsne.org
www.allianceonline.org
www.philanthropy.com
www.fdncenter.org
www.volunteermatch.org
www.cgcareers.org
Green Business
Industries:
| Green Building | Non-profit | Cleantech/Wind/Solar Energy |
| Waste Management | Organics | Fuel Cells/Pollution Control |
Functions:
| Communications Manager | Marketing Manager | Project Coordinator |
| Business Development/Sales | Analyst | Grants/Proposal Writer |
| Research Analyst | Accountant | Environmentalist |
Relevant Concentrations:
| Ethics, Philosophy, & Culture | Entrepreneurship | Technology, Entrepreneurship & Design |
| Legal Studies | Planning, Analysis & Control | Science & Society |
Online Resources:
www.Greenbiz.com
www.Greenbusiness.net
www.Sustainablebusiness.com
www.Greenmoney.com
http://www.coopamerica.org/greenbusiness/
Corporate Social Responsibility
Industries:
| Coffee | Organic Foods | Organic Products |
| Consumer Products | Energy | Human Rights |
Functions:
| Sustainability Officer | Corporate Compliance | Human Resources/Ethics |
| Special Projects – Social Responsibility | Analyst | Strategic Planning |
Relevant Concentrations:
| Ethics, Philosophy, & Culture | Entrepreneurship | Global Business Management |
| Legal Studies | Leadership | Historical & Political Studies |
Online Resources:
http://makingthedifference.org/index.shtml
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostadmired/2008/best_worst/best4.html (Click ‘Social Responsibility’ on the right hand side and the State or Industry you are interested in)
www.startingbloc.org
http://www.thecro.com/node/615
http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/boycotts/
http://www.corpwatch.org/search.php
http://www.socialinvest.org/projects/advocacy/
http://www.wbcsd.ch/templates/TemplateWBCSD5/layout.asp?MenuID=1
http://www.goodmoney.com/sefunds2.htm
www.greenmoney.com
http://www.ethicalperformance.com/
http://www.svn.org/
