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Company/Organization Research

Who is hiring and where? Answers to these questions can be found by looking up employers in online and print directories. Some employers have job hotlines or even sites that list employment opportunities.

When searching out organizations it is important to find one that will provide the right fit between who you are and who they are and what they do.

Questions you may wish to find the answers to may involve company size, benefits, environment, and whether they are regional, national, or international. An important, but sometimes overlooked, answer to find out is, what exactly do they do?

Information gathered while researching companies can transfer into the interview stage if you show the interviewer your knowledge of the company.

Thousands of employers can be found in the directories and publications available in the Resource Center.

35 Resources found for
Category: Company Research

1. Best Jobs USA
   Provides information on job searching, company research, resources, and employers. Basic job search engine.
   www.bestjobsusa.com
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2. Better Business Bureau
   Research potential employers through the Better Business Bureau to see if they are reputable.
   www.bbb.org
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3. Career TV.com
   A Unique Career Development, Job-Hunting Advice Website. CareerTV is an interactive website designed to help college students and young professionals develop long-lasting successful careers within the world's top employers.
   www.careertv.com
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4. CEO Express
   CEOExpressSelect is a unique mix of online and offline services shaped exclusively around the needs of the time-starved senior executive. It offers users more functionality, time-saving executive services, special business content, executive forums, and a
   www.ceoexpress.com
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5. Computer and Communication Companies
   "one stop" shopping for information about the developing global information infrastructure - currently represented by the Internet.
   www.cmpcmm.com/cc
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6. Export Assistance and Export Information
   The MNDEC is a private, nonprofit organization of experienced international business people providing export expertise to expand U.S. exporting.
   www.exportassistance.com
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7. Export Minnesota: International Trade Directory
   The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) promotes and assists in the expansion of exports and foreign direct investments that contribute to the growth of the Minnesota economy. Our services are tailored for new exporters as well as experienced international compa
   www.exportminnesota.com
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8. FedWorld Information Network
   FedWorld was established to serve as the online locator service for a comprehensive inventory of information disseminated by the Federal Government.
   www.fedworld.gov
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9. FirstGov
   As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. USA.gov also serves as the catalyst for a growing electronic government.
   www.firstgov.com
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10. Fortune 500 Database
    CNN Money.com's database of the Fortune 500 of America.
    www.pathfinder.com/fortune/fortune500
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11. Glassdoor
    Glass Door is a Web site that posts anonymous salary information for use by job seekers or those wanting to see how their current pay and benefits measure up with peers. It also allows employees to give feedback about the employer.
    www.glassdoor.com
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12. Glassdoor (for Students)
    Students are able to review Glassdoor for free. Glassdoor is a Web site that posts anonymous salary information for use by job seekers or those wanting to see how their current pay and benefits measure up with peers.
    www.glassdoor.com/about/forStudents_input.htm
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13. Hoover's Online
    We deliver comprehensive insight and analysis about the companies, industries, and people that drive the economy, along with the powerful tools to find and connect to the right people to get business done
    www.hoovers.com
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14. Independent Entrepreneurs
    The information source for independent entrepreneurs and companies serving the SOHO market.
    www.workingsolo.com
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15. Internet Business Network
    Employer help. Interbiznet chronicles the development and growth of the Electronic Recruiting Industry, over 7,500 pages of free information that chronicles the evolution of key web resources.
    www.interbiznet.com
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16. Internships by Department
    PDF file of sites where 2008 graduates obtained internships, sorted by academic departments.
    PDF - Requires Adobe Reader - Opens in new window
    www.stthomas.edu/ careerdevelopment/ pgs/ PGS-2008-Internship-Sites-by-Academic-Department.pdf
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17. ISEEK - Minnesota Job and Career Information
    ISEEK supplies specific career information for Minnesota including assessments, job seeker services, Minnesota schools for continuing education, and employment statistics.
    www.iseek.org/
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18. Job Hunters Bible
    Job Hunter's Bible offers job postings, online resumes, job-hunting advice and counseling, information on occupational and company research, and career networking.
    www.jobhuntersbible.com
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19. Job Vent
    Company reviews by current and past employees.
    www.jobvent.com/
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20. JobBank USA
    Job candidates, employers and recruiters and advertisers. Offers job search, resume and cover letter help, and employer/recruiter directories.
    www.jobbankusa.com
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21. Minnesota Technology Inc.
    Highly personalized services tailored to the specific needs of our client companies, we help develop more effective business leaders, execute plant-wide operational excellence, and promote creative strategies for growth and better profitability
    www.minnesotatechnology.org
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22. MN Virtual biomedical and bioscience community
    MBBNet is an effort to network Minnesota's biomedical, bioscience, and related science-based industries. Connect faculty, students, and entrepreneurs with these industries, and market Minnesota globally over the Internet.
    www.mbbnet.umn.edu
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23. MNjobSource
    MNjobSource is a collection of online resources designed to provide one comprehensive source for job searchers. The resources available on MNjobSource should provide assistance with all the steps of a job search, including career guidance, resume help, lo
    www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment/mnjobsource
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24. Peterson's Education and Career Center
    Search and save your list of schools. Find the financial aid you need to pay for your education. Learn everything you need to know about admission tests. It's the easiest way to stay organized and, best of all, it's free!
    www.petersons.com
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25. Political Resources on the web
    Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world
    www.politicalresources.net
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26. Preventing Job Search Scams: Links and Resources
    Helpful links and resources to protect your privacy while searching for a job.
    www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment/safety/
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27. Public Schools/Districts in the U.S.A.
    The purpose of the National Center for Education Statistics' website is to provide clear, complete information about NCES' mission and activities, and to serve the research, education and other interested communities.
    nces.ed.gov/ccd/
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28. Riley Guide
    The Riley Guide is a directory of employment and career information sources and services on the Internet. It is primarily intended to provide instruction for job seekers on how to use the Internet to their best advantage.
    www.rileyguide.com
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    • Riley Guide - Targeting and Researching
29. SIC Search
    Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System Search on the US Department of Labor's website.
    www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html
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30. Spotlight On Careers
    Spotlight provides resources to liberal arts majors so that they may research many career fields such as education, science, social services, business, arts, and much more!
    www.stthomas.edu/ careerdevelopment/ spotlightoncareers
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31. Staffing Agencies
    List of staffing agencies and third party recruiters compiled by University of St. Thomas Career Development Center.
    www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment/staffing
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32. Thomas Register
    Search ThomasNet to find manufacturers, distributors and service providers - from Actuators to Zirconium and everything in between.
    www.thomasregister.com
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33. UST Libraries - Research a Company
    Links to Lexis-Nexis, Reference USA and other databases with company information.
    www.stthomas.edu/ libraries/ guides/ business/ companyinfo.html
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34. Vault Career Library
    Access a variety of career profiles, industry and company profiles as well as an internship database. Accessible only from the St. Thomas campus.
    www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment/vault
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35. Wet Feet
    Provide insightful profiles of companies, careers, and industries to guide job seekers toward finding the right career, the right industry, the right company, and the right job for them.
    www.wetfeet.com
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