Name: ______Hour: ____

Today you will be using Google Docsto research and create a “resume” for a real life successful entrepreneur. These include past and present business leaders. This assignment should also help you think about how you might want your own professional resume to look.

  • Your first goal is to select an entrepreneur from the list below. You may pick your own but it must be approved with me before you start.
  • After you select an entrepreneur flip over this paper and fill in the information you find as a rough draft but also serves as your rubric.
  • You will create a one-page word/google document displaying your information.
  • This project will be graded in the “summative” category(20 points) and will be due on Thursday 11:59PM. Follow the provided examples and rubric to ensure a good grade.
  1. Jeff Bezos - Internet (Amazon)
  2. Andrew Carnegie - Steel (US Steel)
  3. Steve Case - Internet (America Online)
  4. Jim Clark - Internet (Netscape)
  5. Michael Dell - Computers (Dell Computer)
  6. Walt Disney - Entertainment
  7. Debbie Fields - Cookies (Mrs. Fields)
  8. Donald and Doris Fisher - Clothing (Gap Inc.)
  9. Bill Gates - Software (Microsoft)
  10. A. P. Giannini - Banking (Bank of America)
  11. Leo Goodwin - Insurance (GEICO)
  12. Barry Gordy - Music (Motown Records)
  13. Joyce Hall - Greeting Cards (Hallmark)
  14. William Randolph Hearst - Publishing (Hearst Newspapers)
  15. Fernando Hernandez - Telecommunications (AT&T)
  16. Milton Hershey - Chocolate
  17. Robert L. Johnson - Broadcasting (BET)
  18. John Johnson - Publishing (Ebony)
  19. Herb Kelleher - Airlines (Southwest)
  20. Ray Kroc - Fast Food (McDonald's)
  21. Estee Lauder - Cosmetics
  22. William Levitt - Housing
  23. J. W. Marriott - Hospitality
  24. Louis B. Mayer - Entertainment (MGM)
  25. William McGowan - Telecommunications (MCI)
  26. Gordon Moore - Electronics (Intel)
  27. Pierre Omidyar - Internet (Ebay)
  28. David Packard - Electronics (Hewlett-Packard)
  29. William S. Paley - Broadcasting (CBS)
  30. Ralph Roberts - Cable TV (Comcast)
  31. John D. Rockefeller - Oil (Standard Oil)
  32. David Sarnoff Broadcasting (NBC)
  33. Howard Schultz - Coffee (Starbucks)
  34. Richard W. Sears - Mail Order (Sears-Roebuck)
  35. Dave Thomas - Fast Food (Wendy's)
  36. Ted Turner - Broadcasting (CNN)
  37. Sam Walton - Discount Retail (Wal-Mart)
  38. Oprah Winfrey - TV

Name of Entrepreneur: (Also include a picture)

Professional Objective:Look at Mr. Said’s resume for an example. Think of this as a thesis statement for the whole resume. What is the big idea/accomplishment?

Education:

  • Level of Education (High School, College, and miscellaneous experiences)
  • Degree type and GPA if available

Work History:

How did this person get their start? List some jobs that this person had before and leading up to their success. You will need to take your time and research/evaluate their past (2 events minimum)

Below is how I would like for you to model Work History…

  • Use the actions verbs we discussed
  • Use an appropriate amount of bullet points (2-3 minimum)

Field or Area of Accomplishment Work History 1 (Example: Intern)

  • Organized district managers TPS reports
  • Evaluated non-tenure employees
  • Assumed responsibility of coffee delivery

Field or Area of Accomplishment Work History 2 (Example: CEO of XYZ)

  • Collaborated with suppliers to increase product quality
  • Incorporated fair hiring practices and wage increases
  • Helped profits increase 20 % in the year 2016

Constructed Response:

In a minimum of 4-5 complete sentences please provide full responses to the following learning objectives

  • Describe the skills (be specific) that are needed to become a successful entrepreneur
  • List some risks but also rewards that involve becoming an entrepreneur