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Job Search Resources: Gathering information for cover letters & interviewsImprove your cover letter & interview preparation by being more informed!
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Start your Job Search investigations with these two databases: IBIS World and ReferenceUSA. | ||
IBIS World Industry ReportsIBIS reports can provide insight on most U.S. Industries and professions. This information can be especially useful during the job interview process. IBIS provides Industry market research reports on over 1,300 U.S. industries, plus Canada Industries, China Industries, and Global Industries, Each IBISWorld report includes:
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Designed for a quick snapshot, iExpert Summary Reports condense the integral elements from IBIS industry reports into bite-sized paragraphs, charts and tables. iExpert provides up-to-date key facts and questions to consider and help in job interviews.
This is vital job search information. Watch this Video: IBIS iExpert Summary Reports Video. |
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Business Source Premier Full text of over 3,400 business periodicals. This is our largest business database. It provides our best access to scholarly journals. It also has special industry reports, including "SWOT" analysis. Note the "company profiles" tab, which will allow you to access over 5,000 MarketLine Company Profiles. Use this database to find both industry and company information. |
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The three financial databases below provide very useful information on the larger public corporations. They can provide detailed financials, ratio analysis, stock analysis, annual reports, biographies of key personnel, and insights into corporate structure and strategy. This information can be very useful to your job search if your target company is a public corporation. | ||
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MorningStar Provides independent investment analysis of 1500 stocks and 2000 mutual funds. Be sure to find the current analyst reports for both particular companies and funds with an eye to what is happening in the industry. This is a highly regarded and unique source of financial information. |
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Occupational Outlook Handbook is from the US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. This online, searchable version of the OOH contains information on training, education, expected growth, conditions, and more for a wide array of careers.
O*NET OnLine O*NET OnLine (Occupational Information Network) is administered and sponsored by the US Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.
Glassdoor "has millions of personalized jobs, salary information, company reviews, and interview questions — all posted anonymously by employees and job seekers like you."
Indeed Job Search "is the #1 job site in the world with over 250 million unique visitors every month. Indeed strives to put job seekers first, giving them free access to search for jobs, post resumes, and research companies. Every day, we connect millions of people to new opportunities."
Oxford English Dictionary Online
Considered to be the authority on the evolution of the English language. It is a guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over 500,000 words, both present and past. A good dictionary can help you to write better cover letters and supporting documents.
Wikipedia
This may be a good place to get an overview of business or job related definitions, topics or issues. Also, look up articles on industries, professions, and specific (larger) public companies.
If you need more information, contact Jim Vileta, Business Librarian, in our UMD Kathryn A. Martin Library. We can arrange a consultation to discuss your informational needs.
Updated: January 22, 2020