Employer Research

You can make a significant impact in your correspondence and conversations with employers by conducting research in advance. Know their general products or services and location (basic research), and recent announcements or innovations (advanced research).

Your impact with research (+)
“I read about the merger with Fiat.  How will the product line be affected?”
“I saw you opened an office in Charlotte.  I am interested in an internship in this location.” 

Your impact without research (-)
“What do you do?”
 “Is Progress Energy an insurance company?”   

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• Finding company information (DH Hill)
  Research company history, market share, rankings, stock performance, and more.
• Reference USA
  Research specific industries and companies. 
• Riley Guide
  Find detailed information about employers and locations of interest.
• Wetfeet
  Benefit from others’ research.  View insider tips about careers, industries and employers.
• Fortune’s company rankings 2009
  Find most admired companies - best growth, best pay, best benefits, and more.
• Interns, entry-level, masters
  College.com's employers with the most hiring activity.