I am revising my engineering resume and I am debating whether to include my work on a small, family owned/operated business that I co-founded and co-own. It does not have any technical similarities to my main job but has provided me with valuable business experience that can carry over to my engineering work and, I believe, demonstrates my credentials as a highly motivated self-starter.
However, I don’t want the side business to distract from my technical qualifications, give the impression that I am not fully dedicated to my day job, or suggest that I’d be looking to start my own engineering company and ditch my primary employer.
What’s the best way to handle this? Thanks.