Company Research Resources

Company Research Resources Finding company research resources shouldnt be difficult, so Ive listed some of my favorite resources. Free resources for finding target companies LinkedIn (of course) New York States Department of Labor Potential Employer search tool is here. Potential Employer tool contains data provided by Infogroup which allows you to find companies by industry or occupationin other words, enter the kind of job you are looking for, select the county and about 75 company names and basic company information will pop up.   That doesnt mean these companies have openings.   It means that these companies might hire that occupation, or have had a history of hiring that occupation. It is easy to use! Rochesters Top 100.  (And every city has the equivalent) Every year companies compete to win the honor of being on this list.   They have to submit an application and provide data about their financial growth. Hoovers  is another resource which shows you the company profile and top three competitors. Hoovers also has free industry overviews.  Hoovers is a product of DB.   For a fee you could subscribe to get more info, however, you may be able to access it from your local library. Start creating a list of companies you would like to research and perhaps work for so you can begin networking rather than chasing the job postings on job boards!   Create a Marketing Plan to really get your job search moving.