InfoGuides: Level Up IRL &amp; Virtual LUV Editions: Company &amp; Industry Research to Prep for Job and Coop Interviews 2/10/21

Last Updated: Nov 18, 2024 3:31 PM

Recording LUV Company & Industry Resources

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Resources

Stay on top of latest news using RIT's access to these top business news resources.

The Wall Street Journal via ProQuest
Latest available articles from the newspaper edition published each day. Will not include all content a personal subscription contains.
Dow Jones Institutional News
wsj.com is not available through the library but some of its content is added to this source. There will be a day or more delay. Some content and stories are only available on wsj.com
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If you want immediate access to premium items available only through wsj.com consider getting a student subscription directly

Research companies and build lists based on criteria such as industry, geographic location and size using these resources.

Data Axle This link opens in a new window
Basic information on more than 60 million U.S. and Canadian businesses. Can be searched by company name or lists can be created by searching industry, geography or size. Public, private and non-profit entities. Also features a jobs search option powered by indeed.
Hoovers (D&B Hoovers) This link opens in a new window
Business database providing company overviews on millions of companies. Records for publicly traded companies include financials. Having trouble accessing Hoovers? Use your browser's incognito or private mode. This option is usually located in a drop down menu accessed from three dots or lines on the top right. Alternatively try a browser you never or rarely use or clear the cookies from your browser of choice. THE DATABASE IS NOT DOWN -- the issue is related to cookies stored in browsers.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Industry and market insights, comprehensive data and in-depth analysis. Reports include key statistics, analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, major industry participants, SWOT, and more. The majority of reports are for the US with approximately 75 global industries included. Look at the iExpert Summaries for possible interview questions.

First Research Industry Profiles
B2B and B2C industries. Short entries on competitive landscape, products and operations and more.
Company Profiles in Business Source Elite
These profiles from MarketLine sometimes have SWOT.

Don't Forget That the Company Is a Great Source Too!

Remember to visit the company's website to mine through what they are making public about themselves. Press releases and news are two main things to look for but you never know what to expect so browse thoroughly. Use Google's site: search to search within a website that allows Google to index all the words on the site. Here's an example.

New York TImes via Proquest
Latest available articles from the newspaper edition published each day. Will not include all content a personal subscription contains.

The Economist (articles by most recent first) via ProQuest
Latest available articles from the magazine edition published each week. Will not include all content a personal subscription contains.
The Economist (browse by issue) via ProQuest
Browse by issue date.

BusinessWeek via Ebsco
The library's subscription to BusinessWeek. Articles display in chronological order.