Purpose
Employers want candidates that know the difference between web search and research. Stand out by showing you went the extra mile to research the company, it's industry and the market. Knowledge is power, power is confidence. Your access and utilization of these resources is an opportunity to put yourself ahead of the competition.
Librarian's Picks - eBooks
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook and Companion by Publication Date: 2012-03-21
Cracking the New Job Market by Publication Date: 2011-06-01
Highly Effective Networking by Publication Date: 2009-02-15
Find your own...
To find books, videos, journals, etc., in our library, use the online catalog.
Some useful search terms:
- job search
- "job search" AND [industry]
- career
- "job hunting"
- "job interview"
- "vocational guidance"
Find openings for jobs + internships (USA)
- Ferguson's Career Guidance CenterSearch by industry or position of interest.
- Data-Axle Reference Solutions This link opens in a new window(Fomerly ReferenceUSA) Provides addresses and sales information for over 14 million U.S. companies. It is searchable by state, city, zip code, area code or yellow page keywords. Search by SIC code if you need to get a list of companies within an industry. Limited credit-rating information also available. Coverage: current year
Suggested resources for Interview Prep
- Occupational Outlook HandbookSearch by occupation to see the future of your desired position
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowProvides extensive reports on 300 industries and numerous companies. Includes size, trends, market share, descriptions of key participants and more. Coverage: Details not available
- Nexis Dossier This link opens in a new windowLocated in the "Menu" dropdown box and listed as "Company Dossier." Find info on thousands of U.S. and international companies. Search by name, geography, industry and financial criteria. Get company overviews, financials, news, intellectual property, corporate hierarchy, and more. Search for lists of companies by geography, industry, NAICS/SIC, and other criteria. Includes private companies.
- Capital IQ This link opens in a new windowThe Capital IQ platform provides research, data, and analysis on private and public companies. Covers areas of corporate finance, including investment banking, equity research, asset management and more. Users will need to create an account with their WFU email in order to access Capital IQ. Click "new user", in the upper right corner of the Capital IQ landing page to get started.
- ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new windowIncludes international coverage and provides researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.
- Business Journals This link opens in a new windowYou will need to create an account using your WFU email to access to all Business Journals including the Greensboro/Triad Business Journal and Charlotte Business Journal. Find the latest breaking business news, updated throughout the day, this week's top stories, and other popular features from the print edition.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowProvides data, statistics, and reports on many topics including media, business, politics, society, technology and education. Add-ons include: Consumer Insights, providing increased data and analytics on consumer attitudes and behavior worldwide and eCommerce Insights, providing increased data and analytics on the eCommerce landscape including customer behavior and digital market insights.
