Researching Employers - Business-NonProfit-Sports
Researching employers is critical to 1) preparing for interviews 2) identifying potential employers, 3) applying for internships/ jobs and 4) exploring career fields.
BUSINESS:
Suggestion: Search at least 2 of the databases listed below when researching employers.
- Factiva - Media articles written about a company. Sourced from newswires, newspapers, magazines and trade publications. Includes financial profiles for companies. To access, perform a keyword search for "Factiva" in the e-resources section of Dartmouth's Digital Library. Must be used on Dartmouth Campus or via VPN Client.
- Global Business Browser – Has industry information and company overviews including financial data, market research reports, analyst reports, SWOT analysis, significant developments, strategic initiatives, etc. (news section is small) Can build a list of companies by industry. Can search executives by key word. (Password-protected – Call 646-2215 for login).
- Hoover's Pro Online - Company AND Industry information. Includes company overview, history, news, employees, products & operations, competitors and industry, financials and research reports. Can search executives by key word (ie. Dartmouth) Can build a list of companies by industry. Must be used on Dartmouth Campus or via VPN Client.
- MarketLine – Good for searching companies by industry and/or country. Company information includes SWOT analysis. Must be used on Dartmouth Campus or via VPN Client.
- ISI Emerging Markets - Search internationally for companies in a specific emerging market country. Can export to Excel. Includes industry profiles. Must be used on Dartmouth Campus or via VPN Client.
- Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries AND Foreign Firms Operating in the United States Must be used on Dartmouth Campus or via VPN Client.
- Vault – Provides descriptions of careers and industries. Follow directions for password.
NON-PROFIT/GOVERNMENT:
- GuideStar Premium (U.S. only) – Information about the missions, programs, and finances of more than 1.7 million organizations including public charities, private foundations and nonprofit trade associations. Can also search for individuals. Must be used on Dartmouth Campus or via VPN Client.
- Global Business Browser – Information includes nonprofit organizations & government offices overviews, analyst reports, SWOT analysis, significant developments, strategic initiatives, etc. (news section is small) *Password-protected – Call 646-2215 for login.
SPORTS:
- Sports Business Research Network – Includes market research and news articles over10,000 sports organizations and 500 professional teams. Must be used on Dartmouth Campus or via VPN Client.
