It may well be true that you have “huge / big / large / extensive / wealth of experience”, “exceptional / valuable expertise” and that you have had “outstanding results”.
Recruiters, however, tend to dislike reading these hyperboles in your CV. They might want to read instead about your e.g. “5+ years experience in …”, your “certified expertise” and your “measurable results”.Continue reading
Job Sharing is an employment option that lets two people share the responsibilities of one full-time position.
Simply defined, job sharing is two professionals forming a partnership to perform one job.Continue reading
Innerpreneur
Innerpreneurs find their inspiration within themselves and start their businesses as a way to achieve their personal growth rather than that of the company. Driven by a strong purpose, they find their personal fulfillment and satisfaction through their work.
(Definition by Intelligent HQ)
Link to “What Is An Innerpreneur?”
http://www.intelligenthq.com/social-business-2/innerpreneur/
Intrapreneur
A career manager who creates shareholder value by utilizing and managing the assets of the corporation as if he or she is the owner. A person who starts or manages a new business within an already established company or group. A person within a company that is given the ability and responsibility to create and develop new directions in business, with few traditional controls of risk and fiscal responsibility. (Definitions by Urban Dictionary)
Link to “Interview with an Intrapreneur”
http://www.madalinadobraca.com/interview-intrapreneur/
Extrapreneur
An extrapreneur is the intrapreneur who not only chooses to apply her/his talents to her/his own organization, but also applies those talents externally to other organizations and then brings those experiences back internally.
(Definition by Michele DeStefano, Law Professor)
Link to “The rise of the extrapreneur: making cross-sector collaboration happen”
http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/rise-of-extrapreneur-cross-sector-collaboration
Minipreneur
‘Minipreneurs’: a vast army of consumers turning entrepreneurs; including small and micro businesses, freelancers, side-businesses, weekend entrepreneurs, web-driven entrepreneurs, part-timers, free agents, cottage businesses, seniorpreneurs, co-creators, mompreneurs, pro-ams, solopreneurs, eBay traders, advertising-sponsored bloggers and so on.
(Definition by Trendwatching.com)
Link to “Who wants to be a Minipreneur?”
http://ecubation.com/blog/who-wants-to-be-a-minipreneur/
Momtrepreneur
A woman who has children and family and runs a business at the same time.
(Definition by Lindsay White, Founder of Lot 801)
Link to “Momtrepreneur’s Million Dollar Idea”
http://meredithvieirashow.com/videos/momtrepreneurs-million-dollar-idea/]
Seniorpreneur
Self-employed individual who is aged 55 and older.
(Definition by Small Business BC)
Link to “Starting your own business in retirement”
https://www.seniorpreneur.co.uk/
Wantrepreneur
Someone who thinks about being an entrepreneur or starting a business but never gets started.
(Definition by Urban Dictionary)
Link to: “Are You An Entrepreneur Or a ‘Wantrepreneur’?
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/242451
Featured photographers & copyright: Geraldine Aresteanu (Intrapreneur, Extrapreneur, Momtrepreneur, Seniorpreneur) and Flavia Dobraca (Minipreneur, Wantrepreneur).
Copyright Innerpreneur: Intelligent HQ
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