Career Resources - Researching Prospective Employers
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Researching Prospective Employers
- Directory of Corporate Affiliations. New Providence, N.J. : LexisNexis Group, c2002-. ([R] 659 Directo 2008). Located on Business Index Tables.
- This 8-volume set presents extensive information on U.S. and foreign companies, both public and private. Entries include information on financials, personnel, outside service firms, and subsidiaries, with an emphasis on hierarchy and reporting structure.
- The Career Guide: 2009 D&B Employment Opportunities Directory. Parsippany, N.J. : Dun's Marketing Services, c1984- . ([R] 331.128 Career 2009)
- This book lists companies alphabetically. Each listing contains a company overview, potential career opportunities and contact information. Companies are also indexed in a number of ways to make the job search easier: geographically; by branch offices geographically; by disciplines hired geographically; by industry classification; and by employers offering work study or internship programs.
- Illinois Services Directory. Chicago: Manufacturers’ News, 2009. ([R] 338.761 IL6). and Illinois Manufacturers Directory. Chicago: Manufacturers’ News, 2009. ([R] 670.2 IL6). Located on Business Index Tables.
- These volumes contain basic information on medium-to-large size companies in the state, many in the Chicago area. Included are names of officers, short description of the businesses, founding dates, and number of employees.
Internet Sites:
- In addition to studying the individual websites of the companies in which you are interested, check the following sites for more information.
- Corporate Information
- This web site provides brief company snapshots produced by Wright Investor Services. Detailed descriptions now require a fee-based subscription
- Hoover’s Online
- This web site offers "capsule" information on nearly 15,000 public and private enterprises worldwide (and access to an additional 37,000 companies).
