Research Your Industry

Knowing your industry is essential as you start your internship and job search. To start researching your industry with a career expert, make an appointment.

JWU Online Resources
Learn about your field of interest. Before you start, make sure you have your library barcode number.

Business & Company Resource Center has up-to-date company/industry information for thousands of organizations, with competitive analysis, career opportunities, business rankings and company histories.

First Research from Dun & Bradstreet has over 300 industry profiles, with preparation questions for job interviews and up-to-date job prospects.

Going Global can help locate international jobs as well as jobs for international students wishing to work in the U.S. Access and research countries and employers including those with a history of filing H1B visas.

IBIS World with Global Reports includes up-to-date, in-depth reports on over 700 American industries, and a limited number of global industry reports.

LexisNexis has extensive, current data on 13 million companies, with information that would require more than 60 searches using traditional methods.

Wall Street Journal offers company information and news from the most prestigious newspaper in the United States. Best of all, JWU gives you a free subscription!

Additional Resources
Occupational Outlook Handbook is a searchable guide for hundreds of jobs, covering necessary training and education, average salaries, expected job growth or decline and working conditions.

Weddles lets you learn about your industry through trade associations. You may join at a reduced student rate and search for jobs.

My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers.

Company Profiles
The Riley Guide links to some of the best company research-oriented sites, business directories and company profile sites.

Business Source Complete offers valuable company profiles with SWOT analyses (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats), industry profiles, market research and economic reports, case studies and business and management articles.

Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies offers brief profiles for of private US companies.

Find optimal career options at Top Entry Level Employers, 100 Best Companies To Work For, 50 Best Careers of 2010 and Where the Jobs Are.

Veterans and the Military
Veterans Jobs assists military personnel in making the transition from active duty to employment opportunities in the civilian workforce.
Military Family Jobs helps military spouses, dependents and caregivers locate employment.

College of Business

Accounting
American Academy of Actuaries
American Accounting Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants
Association for Financial Professionals
Association of Government Accountants

Business Administration
Institute of Management and Administration
National Management Association
Project Management Institute
Society for Human Resources Management
US Small Business Administration

Creative Advertising
Advertising Research Foundation
American Advertising Federation
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Association of National Advertisers
Creative Hotlist
International Public Relations Association
Internet Advertising Bureau
Outdoor Advertising Association of America
Promotion Marketing Association
Public Relations Society of America