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Career-Related
Web Links
Researching
Employers
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Use these sites to find an employer's
Web site, information about a company, or develop a list
of employers for your job search.
CareerTV
http://www.careertv.com
Short employer videos. Also, videos
on resume writing, interviewing
and more.
7 Keys to Employer Research
http://www.plunkettresearch.com/ContactSupport/tabid/350/Default.aspx
What should
you be looking for when you research
a company? Plunkett
Research provides seven ideas which
will make you stand out in an interview.
Suggestions on identifying companies
that could be hiring. (The
UCC has not purchased their directories.
Try Mckeldin Library,
Prince George's County Public Library,
or your home library.)
CorpTech
http://www.corptech.com
Directory of technology companies with
the ability to search by location and industry.
Career InfoNet-Employer Locator
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/emp_start.asp
Search a database of over 12 million employers
by industry, state, occupation, and name. Unfortunately, the database
doesn't give the Web address, but once you know what companies
are in your state you can google to find the Web site. The services
industry includes a wide variety of employers including non-profits.
ThomasNet—Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
http://www.thomasnet.com
More than 165,000 companies with indexing
for more than 57,000 product and service headings. It's helpful
beyond typical manufacturing companies. For instance, it includes
environmental companies. Free registration required.
Hoover's Online
http://www.hoovers.com
Consult Hoover's free Masterlist of 10,000 + companies
with direct links to their corporate websites, SEC filings and other company
information. Also includes job listings and points to the best business directories
on the web.
YAHOO's Listing of Companies by Industry http://dir.yahoo.com/business_and_economy/directories/companies
Allows you to connect with employer webpages
in highly specialized areas; for example it lists motorcycle manufacturers,
medical imaging equipment companies and animation studios!
Wetfeet
http://www.wetfeet.com
Don't be mislead by the silly name. This is a serious site
with information on employers and industries. Some of it is for sale, but the
free stuff is still helpful.
Top
Computer Communication Companies
http://www.cmpcmm.com/companies.html
Huge alphabetical list of companies including their geographic
locations.
EDGAR (Security and Exchange Commission Reports)
http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm
Detailed financial information on US companies.
After searching for a company, select the 10-K report which is
similar to an annual report.
Fortune—America's
Most Admired Companies
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostadmired/industries
Top companies
grouped by industry with five to
ten in each group listed.
Top Company Listings
Fortune Magazine http://money.cnn.com/lists
Inc. Magazine http://www.inc.com/inc500
Forbes Magazine http://www.forbes.com/lists
Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
http://www.sba8a.com
A searchable directory of companies certified by the Small
Business Administration as minority or women-owned.
100 Best Corporate Citizens
http://www.business-ethics.com/whats_new/100best.html
List of socially responsible companies.
Best Places to Work in DC Area - Washington Business Journal
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/
stories/2006/05/08/daily27.html?jst=b_ln_hl
Recruiterlink
http://www.recruiterlink.com
Online directory of executive recruiters.
Online Recruiters Directory
http://www.onlinerecruitersdirectory.com
NewsVoyager
http://www.newsvoyager.com/voyager.cfm
Research newspaper or broadcasting companies.
Also, a good way to find jobs of any type in another city from
their jobs database. Can also research companies in the newspapers
business section..
Salary Surveys
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/index.cfm
Want to know the average salary for a junior software engineer?
Here you'll find very specific salary survey information you can search by job
title, level (entry, mid-career, etc.) and city for many different professions.
Includes data from over 70 surveys plus help with salary negotiation. Be prepared
to negotiate!
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