Any City USA-- Companies
The first step in the job search is to create a list of prospective companies.
Databases
The following databases allow you to search for companies that meet your specified criteria (i.e. geographic location, company size, sales, private or public, SIC or industry keyword, etc).
Create lists of U.S. public and private businesses. D&B provides directory information for approximately 1.4 million leading businesses. Information includes type of ownership, primary and secondary SIC codes, number of employees, amount of sales, names of principal executives and executive biographies.
You can search by MSA, city, zip code, and other geographic data.
Hoover's provides information for both public and private companies. Information is broken down into a fact sheet, key people, products/operations, industry, competitors, links to a few news articles and some basic financials.
Click the "make a list" icon on the home page to create a targeted list.
Both databases provide 100-400 page PDF guides focused on company, industry. and career guidance. They also provide access to shorter company research, career research, industry research and career advice articles.
Specialized Books and Directories
The library has housed career materials together under the classification of Career Ref. These books are located opposite the business library, as you walk into the library, to your right. These materials are for in-library use only and do not check out. Some popular titles include:
Almanac of American Employers
Career Guide: Employment Opportunities Directory
Job Finder's Guide
Jobs Rated Almanac
National JobBank: The Complete Employment Guide to Over 21,000 American
Companies
Book
of Lists
Contain information on local
companies across the U.S. covering 60+ metro areas. They are housed in the CareerRef section of the Business
Library.
Most include the following categories:
Accounting Firms
Advertising Agencies and Marketing Firms
Computer Companies
Fast Tech 50
Fastest Growing Private Companies
Financial Institutions
Franchises
High-Tech Employers
Internet Service Providers
Nonprofit Organizations
Retainer Executive Search Firms
Technology Venture Capital Deals
Web Developers and Designers
Job
Bank
The library's Career Ref section of books includes
the Job Banks of major metropolitan areas. These books feature key employers for a variety of industries and functional areas
The Directory of Executive Recruiters
Includes
indexes by Industries, Specialties, Geographic, and Functional.
Hi-tech areas include medical devices, computer equipment, electronic
components, e-commerce, IT implantation, new media, telecoms,wireless,
network infrastructure, biotech, software, etc.
Manufacturers -- Thomas Register (free registration)
