Make informed career decisions by conducting employer research.

• learn about potential employers in various sectors
• discover if an employer is a good match for your interests, skills, values and personal style
• identify an employer's needs so that you can market yourself appropriately
• prepare for potential interviews by knowing what questions to ask of the prospective employer

Look For:

• Age
• Location(s)
• Growth Pattern
• Number of Employees
• Strategies and Goals
• Personnel
• Size
• Divisions and Subsidiaries
• Assets and Earnings
• History
• Foreign Operations
• Mission Statement
• Services and Products
• New Products
• Reputation
• Type of Facilities
• Competitors

Research in the Career Discovery Center

Resources available include directories organized by industry, geographic location and size of organization. Stop by to browse our stacks. Career Associates are always available to help.

Online Research

General

Researching Companies Online - Tutorial
College Grad - Employer Information
College Grad - Top Entry Level Employers
CareerBuilder
The Riley Guide - Business and Employer Research

Business
Hoovers Online
Business.com
Wetfeet - Company Profiles
Vault - Company Research
Thomas Register

Education
Department of Education
Grandpa Junior - School Registry
US Department of State - Office of Overseas Schools
NCSET - Website List
National Center for Education Statistics

Government
Making the Difference - Federal Jobs and Internships
USA Jobs
State and Local Government
First Gov - Government Departments and Agencies

Healthcare
Hospital Web
American Hospital Directory
The Alternative Medicine Homepage
Adult Care Providers
The Mental Health Net Directory

Non-Profit
Guide Star
Idealist.org
The Internet Public Library
Give.org