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Employer Research for JobseekersSeptember 20, 2009
Darren NelsonAssistant Managing LibrarianSno-Isle Libraries, Mukilteo Branch
To learn if employer is right for you
To ask intelligent questions at interview
To tailor resumes and cover letters effectively to individual employers
Employer Research –Why Do It?
To network with relevant personnel of company
To demonstrate motivation and research skills to potential employer
To negotiate salary intelligently
Employer Research –Why Do It?
Employer history and background
Employer’s current products and services
News items about employer
Employer Research—What Information?
Financial and sales information
Industry information and outlook
Key personnel and contact information
Employer Research—What Information?
Business and association directories
Company profiles and histories
Magazine and newspaper indexes
Online Library and Internet Resources
Industry and career outlook information
Web sites
Local classifieds and newspapers and trade journals
Online Library and Internet Resources
Finding Library Research Tools
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Research Tools
Databases and Research
Business and Personal Finance
Business and Association Directories
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◦14 million U.S. businesses
◦200, 000 human resource contact names
◦Business descriptions including # of employees and sales volume
◦Website links to job postings
Business and Association Directories
ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA
ReferenceUSA
Gale Directory Library ◦ Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public
Companies
◦ Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations
◦ Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S.
◦ Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State and Local
Business and Association Directories
Gale Directory Library
Gale Directory Library
Gale Directory Library
Company Profiles
Company Profiles from Business Source Premier
Company Profiles from Business Source Premier
◦Datamonitor reports include information such as:
Key Facts (size, location, financial year, contact information)
Company History
Company Profiles and Histories
Key employees
Major products and services
Revenue analysis
SWOT analysis
Top Competitors
Subsidiaries
Datamonitor Reports
Company Profiles
Company Profiles
Company Profiles
Company Profiles
Company Profiles
Company Profiles
WOIS Where Located
Industry and Career Outlook
WOIS
WOIS
WOIS
WOIS
WOIS
http://www.rileyguide.com/employer.html◦ Links to web sites related to the following:
How to Research Employers What It’s Like to Work at… Business Directories & Corporate Profiles Business Research Collections Know the Industry Codes Margaret F. Dikel of the Riley Guide, author.
Web Sites: The Riley Guide
Web Sites: The Riley Guide
Web Sites: The Riley Guide
http://www.hoovers.com/free/◦ Company information from Hoovers including
business reports and profiles.
Hoovers™
Hoovers™
Hoovers™ Free Information
Hoovers™ Boeing Jobs
Hoovers™ News & Press Releases
From web site:
◦ The Labor Market and Economic Analysis (LMEA) branch of Washington state's Employment Security Department (ESD) gathers, analyzes, and publishes information about the state's labor market. Data are gathered from tax reports, employers, government agencies, surveys, and other sources. This raw material is analyzed and edited for privacy
Workforce Explorer (WA)
Workforce Explorer
Workforce Explorer
Magazine and Newspaper Indexes
ABI/Inform Trade & Industry
ABI/Inform Trade & Industry
ABI/Inform Trade & Industry
ABI/Inform Trade & Industry
Reasons for doing employer research
Types of employer research
Online resources
Review and Recap