Jobs & Careers

Before you go to your next job or internship interview, prepare.
  Research Your Company -  Show your interviewer you are knowledgeable and interested.

Make an appointment with the Student Professional Development Center for career advice and interview prep.

1. Identify the company type:
   1. ​public
   2. private
   3. non-profit
   4. governmental
   5. NGO
2. Review a company profile using Hoovers or Marketline or GuideStar; 
   Private companies, large and small, will be in Data Axle:
   1. company's product: manufacturing or service
   2. company size
      1. employees
      2. revenue
      3. net income "the bottom line"
   3. headquarters location
   4. CEO
   5. strategic plan
3. Find out more about the company's industry using IBISWorld
   1. ​research industry performance
   2. competitive landscape
   3. major players
4. Ask informed questions about the company; find these at FirstResearch​
   1. select the industry
   2. interview prep questions and SWOT
5. What is it like to work for a certain company; find company reviews on Glassdoor