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