Directories for Researching Jobs & Employers
Use these directories to find basic background information about companies and industries and the types of skill sets they are seeking, as well as listings of the largest employers in a certain industry or locale.
See also Online Job Announcements.
- Nexis Uni - Company Dossier This link opens in a new windowLinks to Nexis Uni homepage. Select "Find a Company" below the search box.
Search for information about specific companies, executives, or industries. Create a company list based on criteria such as NAICS industry classification or geographic location.
- The Almanac of American EmployersCall Number: UCF MAIN Library Reference -- HF5382.75.U6 A45ch3ck availability
Lists 500 major U.S. corporations, including information on growth, financial stability, salaries, benefits, and hiring. Contains index of companies for specific types of job-seekers (e.g., liberal arts, sales/marketing). - Plunkett's Companion to The Almanac of American Employers: Mid-Size FirmsCall Number: UCF Main Library Reference -- HF5549.5.C67 P585NOTE: Online access is limited to a specific number of users per year
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To be used in conjunction with The Almanac of American Employers. Focus is on mid-size firms with 300-2,500 employees. - Career Guide: Dun's Employment Opportunities DirectoryCall Number: UCF Main Library Reference -- HF5382.5.U5 D86ch3ck availability
An alphabetical directory of leading U.S. companies with at least 1,000 employees. Describes the nature of the business, prospective employment, types of available positions, and personnel contact. Indexed geographically and by industrial classification. Also lists employers offering work-study or internship programs. - Florida Job BankCall Number: UCF ONLINE General Collection -- HF 5382.5.U6 F6 2006NOTE: Online access is limited to 1 simultaneous user
Contains employer profiles in major cities, including Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and all other areas. Entries list standard contact information (and, where possible, also the contact person by name and title) and a description of the company's products and/or services. - Job Hunter's Sourcebook: Where to Find Employment Leads and Other Job Search ResourcesCall Number: UCF Main Library Reference -- HF5382.7 .J62 2002ch3ck availability
The main section profiles 206 high-interest professional and vocational occupations. Each occupational profile lists a variety of job-opportunity information specific to that occupation, organized into seven categories: sources of help-wanted ads, placement and job referral services, employer directories and networking lists, handbooks and manuals, employment agencies and search firms, online job sources and services, and other sources (e.g., job hotlines, internships). - The National Job BankCall Number: UCF Main Library Reference -- HF5382.5.U5 N34ch3ck availability
Contains over 20,000 employer profiles, including standard contact information (and, where possible, also the contact person by name and title) and a description of the company's products and/or services. Many listings also include jobs commonly filled, headquarters location, e-mail and World Wide Web addresses, and internships information. Indexes list companies by state and by industry. - Orlando Business Journal Book of ListsCall Number: UCF Main Library Reference -- HC108.O7 B4ch3ck availability
Issued annually, gives essential information on the leading businesses and employers in over 60 industries. Also provides a helpful snapshot of the condition of the local economy. 
Ultimate Job Search: Invaluable Advice on Networking, CVs, Cover Letters, Interviews, Psychometric Tests & Follow-up StrategiesCall Number: UCF ONLINE General Collection -- HF5382.7 .W55 2008First things first -- Making a start -- The skills they want from everybody -- Your CV -- CV problems -- CVs with special considerations -- CVs for specific jobs -- Application forms -- Covering letters -- Telephone calls -- The job search -- Job search strategies -- Interviews: making a great impression -- Answering interview questions -- Questions for specific jobs -- Questions for school and college leavers -- Interviews and more -- Offers and rejections
