Career advice and pathsCareer adviceEntrepreneurship and self-employmentStarting your business after or without a prior work experience? STARTING YOUR BUSINESS AFTER OR WITHOUT A PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE?
Although there are several cases of young graduates who have successfully completed their project immediately after graduation, the fact remains that a first professional experience is in many respects a major asset when starting a business.
BENEFITS OF A FIRST WORK EXPERIENCE BEFORE STARTING A BUSINESS
A first work experience allows you to:
These assets will be undoubtedly useful for the project’s maturation and implementation. Therefore, in case you have that opportunity, you shouldn’t hesitate to gain prior work experience (even through internships during and after your studies) before starting your project.
But if you decide to start a business without a prior work experience, you should develop during your studies not only your business idea but also the qualities and skills an entrepreneur should possess to master the challenges and difficulties that will occur.
