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Company and Industry Resources for Job Hunters

There are numerous resources available to you as a student to aid in your search for company and industry information. The library’s research databases are most helpful. You can access these from anywhere on campus via the library’s homepage. You can also access them from home (see below).

What if I just can't find what I'm looking for?

Contact the Business Librarian, Louise Feldmann. Her email is Louise.Feldmann@Colostate.edu (best way to contact) and phone number is 491-4262.

Databases

Where are the databases?

Quick link: http://lib.colostate.edu/databases/ Or, for future reference: Go to the Libraries' homepage and click on “Research Databases” under “Collections.”

Off – campus access to databases (you’ll have to create a PIN)

  • click on "My Accounts" from Libraries' homepage
  • click on the link for “My Record - login ”
  • make up a library PIN… (problems creating, accessing?? Contact the Loan/Reserve desk and they’ll help you sort it out at 491-1842)

    • Research Databases - Online company and industry information

    Access the databases through the library homepage. Click on "Research Databases" listed under "Collections." Databases are organized by title and subject. The following databases are best for company and industry research. You can find them by title on the Libraries' databases page. http://lib.colostate.edu/databases/

    • Academic (LexisNexis)
      Company Snapshots
      Hoover's company reports (look under "sources" tab) and some industry reports
      Financials (Disclosure financial reports and stock reports)
      News articles about companies

    • Business Source Premier
      Company reports
      Journal and magazine articles about companies
      Industry reports

    • Gale Virtual Reference Library
      Electronic reference titles. Two of particular interest to job seekers:
      Careers and Occupations: Looking to the Future
      Encyclopedia of American Industry 2008

    • Investext
      Stock broker reports on companies and industries

    • Mergent Online
      Detailed U.S. and international public company reports
      Financials back 15 years
      Annual reports

    • Value Line
      Detailed stock analyses
      Company and industry information

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    Reference Titles

    Print Resources

    • The Big Book of Jobs 2005-2006
      HF5382.5 U5B54 Ref
      Information on occupations, writing cover letters and resumes, job hunting, and interviewing techniques.

    • Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance 2003
      HF5381 .E52 2003 Ref (4 Volumes)
      Information on career searching, job hunting, and career profiles for an impressive number of fields.

    • Job Choices for Business and Liberal Arts Students 2008
      HF5382.5 .U5J59 Ref
      National Association of College and Employers publication. Provides a variety of information for new graduates on jobs and job hunting.

    • Occupation Outlook Handbook 2008/2009
      HF5381 .U62 Ref Desk (shelved behind Information Desk)
      Also on Web: http://www.bls.gov/oco/

    • Top 100 Careers for College Graduates: Your Complete Guidebook to Major Jobs in Many Fields 2007
      HF5382.5 .U5F374 2007 Ref
      Detailed career descriptions, self assessment job match grid, and resume examples.
    *There are also numerous cover letter, resume, and interviewing books located in the reference collection and in the stacks. The call number range is approximately HF5381 - HF5384.

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    Online Resources

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    International Business Resources

    • Business Source Premier
      Going Global reports are provided with country specific information on job search resources, online job sites, internship programs, job fairs, cultural advice, and employment trends. To find these reports, in Business Source Premier go to "country reports" (right navigation bar on initial search screen), then click on the "publisher" tab, then on "Going Global." Reports are listed by country

    • Craigshead International Business, Travel, and Relocation Guide
      HF5549.5 .E45 D57 2004/05 Ref Desk
      Excellent resource for those traveling, moving, or doing business overseas.

    • Exporter's Encyclopaedia
      HF3011 .E9 2007/08 Ref
      Excellent detailed information for U.S. exporters arranged by country. Contains country profile, communications, key contacts, trade regulations, documentation, marketing data, transportation, and business travel information.

    • GenXpat: The Young Professional's Guide to Making Successful Life Abroad
      HF5549.5 .R47 M345 2005

    • Get Ahead By Going Abroad: A Woman's Guide to Fast Track Career Success
      HF5382.55 .Y43 2007

    • Summer Jobs Abroad
      HF5381 .D5 2007 Ref

    *See CSU Libraries International Business Resources guide for more information.

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    Other Helpful Resources

    Business Resource Guides at CSU Libraries
    http://lib.colostate.edu/research/business/index.html
    Numerous helpful research guides with lists of print and online resources. The following are perhaps most helpful:

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