Company Research

You will find yourself conducting company research at various points throughout your job search - when creating a target list of companies, sourcing company contacts, and preparing for interviews. Creative and efficient research, above and beyond surfing the company's web site, is one of the keys to landing the job you want. The Carlson School has a number of resources for you to tap into when you are researching companies. These include:

• Career Library Resources
• Business Sources for Career Search
• Wilson Library Business Reference Area, an excellent resource and free to students is conveniently located on the West Bank in Wilson Library
• James J. Hill Libary, one of the top national business reference libraries, is also located in downtown St. Paul. View their collection and the services they offer.
• WetFeet articles discussing additional advice on effectively researching companies.

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