Employer Research
You can make a significant impact in your correspondence and conversations with employers by conducting research in advance.
With research
“I read about your merger with Morgan Stanley. What will be the impact?”
“I saw you opened a site in Winston-Salem. I am very interested in an internship in this location.”
Without research
“What do you do?”
“Is Progress Energy an insurance company?”
How much research is enough?
- Know the basics for your first encounter -- employer's general products/services and locations.
- Know more details for a site visit -- current initiatives/projects and specific locations of interest.
Getting started
- Finding company information (DH Hill)
Research company history, market share, rankings, stock performance, and more.
- Reference USA
Conduct research on industries and companies.
- Riley Guide
Find detailed information about employers and locations where you want to work.
- Vault & Wetfeet
Benefit from others’ research. View insider tips about careers, companies and industries.
- Fortune’s company rankings 2008
Find most admired companies, best companies to work for, companies with best growth,
benefits, pay, and more.
- Top employers for interns, entry-level, masters
View collegegrad.com’s list of employers with the most hiring activity.