Generally, when hiring new staff, employers place a high degree of importance on so-called ‘soft skills.’  Effective communication, a positive attitude and teamwork skills ranked as important or very important to employers. Even more interesting: for many employers, entrepreneurship experience is either important or very important in the hiring process.

Having an entrepreneurial mindset is considered a key skill in the labour market and so, innovative thinking, a good sense of personal accountability and a sale approach are considered as very important competences.

Moreover, plumbers or electricians working in Europe may also work as a freelancer or ‘independent suppliers of services’ so managing their own business. This is why having an entrepreneurial mindset and managing entrepreneurial skills becomes crucial when working in this sector.

What does entrepreneurship mean? What does entrepreneurial mindset mean? Let’s find it out.