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Employer Research for Jobseekers September 20, 2009

Employer Research for Jobseekers September 20, 2009. Darren Nelson Assistant Managing Librarian Sno-Isle Libraries, Mukilteo Branch. Employer Research –Why Do It? . To learn if employer is right for you To ask intelligent questions at interview

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Employer Research for Jobseekers September 20, 2009

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  1. Employer Research for JobseekersSeptember 20, 2009 Darren Nelson Assistant Managing Librarian Sno-Isle Libraries, Mukilteo Branch

  2. Employer Research –Why Do It? To learn if employer is right for you To ask intelligent questions at interview To tailor resumes and cover letters effectively to individual employers

  3. 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

  4. Employer Research—What Information? Employer history and background Employer’s current products and services News items about employer

  5. Employer Research—What Information? Financial and sales information Industry information and outlook Key personnel and contact information

  6. Online Library and Internet Resources Business and association directories Company profiles and histories Magazine and newspaper indexes

  7. Online Library and Internet Resources Industry and career outlook information Web sites Local classifieds and newspapers and trade journals

  8. Finding Library Research Tools • www.sno-isle.org • Then click… • Research Tools • Databases and Research • Business and Personal Finance

  9. Business and Association Directories

  10. Reference USA--Locating Scroll Down

  11. Reference USA

  12. Business and Association Directories • ReferenceUSA • 14 million U.S. businesses • 200, 000 human resource contact names • Business descriptions including # of employees and sales volume • Website links to job postings

  13. ReferenceUSA

  14. ReferenceUSA

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  20. ReferenceUSA

  21. Business and Association Directories • 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

  22. Gale Directory Library

  23. Gale Directory Library

  24. Gale Directory Library

  25. Company Profiles

  26. Company Profiles from Business Source Premier

  27. Company Profiles and Histories • Company Profiles from Business Source Premier • Datamonitor reports include information such as: • Key Facts (size, location, financial year, contact information) • Company History

  28. Datamonitor Reports • Key employees • Major products and services • Revenue analysis • SWOT analysis • Top Competitors • Subsidiaries

  29. Company Profiles

  30. Company Profiles

  31. Company Profiles

  32. Company Profiles

  33. Company Profiles

  34. Company Profiles

  35. WOIS Where Located

  36. Industry and Career Outlook

  37. WOIS

  38. WOIS

  39. WOIS

  40. WOIS

  41. WOIS

  42. Web Sites: The Riley Guide • 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.

  43. Web Sites: The Riley Guide

  44. Web Sites: The Riley Guide

  45. Hoovers™ • http://www.hoovers.com/free/ • Company information from Hoovers including business reports and profiles.

  46. Hoovers™

  47. Hoovers™ Free Information

  48. Hoovers™ Boeing Jobs

  49. Hoovers™ News & Press Releases

  50. Workforce Explorer (WA) • 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

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