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Research Employers
Start by finding out about potential employers! These resources will give you the company and industry information that you need to be prepared for career fairs and interviews.
Company Information:
- MarketLine Advantage
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Find company reports including business overview, competitors, strengths and weaknesses. - PrivCo
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PrivCo is a database of information on private companies. Note: You will need to register for an account using your IU email address. - Reference Solutions
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Detailed information on more than 14 million US businesses. Tip: This database contains information on small and local businesses.
Industry Information:
- IBISWorld
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A comprehensive collection of Industry Market Research and Industry Risk Ratings.
- Mergent Intellect
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Select the First Research link then search for your industry.
Activities
Check out the organization's website, social media accounts, and use these resources to look for recent news.
- Regional Business News
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Provides comprehensive full text coverage of 75 regional business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
- ABI/INFORM Collection
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Tip: Search for your company then narrow the results using publication date.
Corporate Culture & Position Information
- GlassdoorUse Glassdoor to read reviews and find out about typical pay rates.
- Compensation Research GuideThis guide provides a description of research strategies and a select listing of sources to use when conducting compensation research for position negotiation and other career-related activities.