|
Welcome to Research Central!
The place to find all the databases and lists that can help you get information
crucial to your job search or interview!
DATA ON COMPANIES
Fortune 500 and other
Fortune lists
The Global 500, Fortune 500, Most Admired, Top Performers and other company rankings by
Fortune Magazine. Many available for download in spreadsheet formats. Use the
"HOME" link to get current and archived articles from Fortune Magazine.
Annual Report
Gallery
A free source for tons of corporate annual reports, many in downloadable Adobe Acrobat
format. Links to corporate home pages are provided. Also includes some international
listings.
Investor Communications
Business
A free service where you can get hard copy corporate annual reports for over 3,500
U.S,
Canadian and U.K. companies.
"EDGAR"
Database of Corporate Information
The Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR!) system of the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC). A thorough index of required SEC filings submitted by
public/domestic companies since 1996. It is updated daily.
"EDGAR"
Online People Database
Offers key word searching of names that appear in required SEC filings. For use the free
services, enter and register as a visitor using the SUBSCRIBE graphic link. Private
link--not done by the S.E.C. like the above.
Employment
Spot
Site offers search by location, type of job, permanent vs. part time and
other ways
Hoover’s
Online
--Hoover's,
Inc. ) delivers comprehensive company, industry, and market intelligence
MEDIA SOURCES
Business Journals Online
Current and archived top news stories from 39 regional/large city business journals.
Industry specific trends, regional trends and demographics are provided. Also great for
relocaters
MediaFinder
Database
95,000 magazines, government publications and catalogs presented in a database you can
search. All kinds of journals and sources galore! Check online and with your library
before paying fees for subscriptions.
GOVERNMENT HELP
Fedstats
Go directly to the "SITEMAP" option. This government site provides access to
statistical reports from 70 government agencies. Examples include the Statistical
Abstract of the United States, demographic facts from the Bureau of the Census and
numerous Small Business Administration reports.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
A source from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Use the Handbook to search for occupations,
education requirements and advancement and hiring possibilities. Follow the link to the
BLS's home page for other statistical references, regional fact sheets and research
publications.
The U. S. Small
Business Administration (SBA)
A government umbrella site with dozens of special interest areas for job seekers and
entrepreneurs. Use the SITE MAP link for an overview of resources. Links lead to local SBA
offices, state-by-state electronic business cards, federal commerce and labor statistics,
finance information and special interest sections.
PR Newswire
Domestic and international corporate press releases. Special subject areas highlight
market segments, investor interests and current news
Scholarly
Societies Project
From the Abrasive Engineering Society to the World Federation of Public Health
Associations, 1,300+ groups are listed. A great source for networking leads and industry
information.
The Thomas Register
of Manufacturers
online database of 155,000 U.S. and Canadian manufacturers for quick searches by company
name, product or brand name. Results include links to company Web sites, fax-back
literature and online commerce when available. Registration is required and free.
Wall Street Research Net
A mix of free and fee-based services. Free service provides access to 17,000 publicly
traded U.S. and Canadian companies, 2,000 company home pages and 6,000 mutual funds.
Searching by company name or ticker symbol, results in links to Web based sources of news
and fundamental financial information.
Yahoo! Finance Company and
Fund Index
Quotes, overview profiles, holdings, performance stats and links to additional information
for more than 23,000 publicly traded companies and funds. Also provides public message
board discussions about selected companies. HOME link offers dozens of U.S and
international news, financial analysis and reference sources.
ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Yahoo!'s
list of Alumni Associations
A set of over 180 U.S. and International alumnae associations and university sites.
Yahoo!'s
Index of Trade Associations
Domestic and international trade associations (around 200) gathered under the Business and
Economy area. Industry, product and regionally focused trade associations are presented.
NON-PROFITS
Idealist
An exceptional listing of 15,000 non profit, community based and public service
organizations from throughout the world. Search by nation or key word of organization name
or mission statement.
GuideStar
A terrific listing about non profits. A free information service on the programs and
finances of more than 600,000 charities and non profits, news on philanthropy, and
resources.
The National Council of
Non-profit Associations
The NCNA is an umbrella organization offering advocacy and communication services to state
non profit organizations. Their Non profit Connections section leads to 40 different state
and regional associations.
Philanthropy News
Network
This site provides news, trends and analysis of the non profit world. Free e-mail
subscription lists for Philanthropy Journal Alert and Non Profits Job Alert are offered.
Discussions, bibliographies, archived articles and lists of organizations are well
organized here.
The Chronicle of
Philanthropy
A well-established source for news, resources and exploring issues of the non-profit
world.
INDUSTRY REPORTS, SURVEYS AND GUIDES
US Industrial Outlook
The Office of Trade and Economic Outlook charts the growth and decline of major
industries
US Census Bureau
Data on industry and occupation information, plus building starts and growth
Corptech's Reports on Future Employment Trend
Industry, national, regional and state reports on hiring trends
Employment
Guide to North Americana Markets
From Career Mosaic, this site has great demographic information for the top US
markets
Current Trends
From Drake Beam Morin, a top outplacement company, an up-to-date listing of surveys
and studies on hiring, career transition and other current issues in the employment
Top
Markets
On this site you can find your occupation and see which U.S. markets might have a
job for you!
Ebola Magazine
This is a collection of links to magazine sites on the web, conveniently arranged
by topics.
WORK AT HOME JOBS
Jobs For Moms
--Jobs for Moms work at home program was
featured on Lifetime TV as an
online home based job database
for finding scam-free work at home jobs.
OTHER RESEARCH SITES
100hot
Institute
of Management & Administration
Consumer
Reports® Online
Home
Fair.com™ -- Salary Calculator
Job
Factory
Job-Hunt.org
Zip
Codes (from US Postal Service)
FindLaw™
Go to Resume
Prices and all services
|
