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Quintessential Careers Content Index:
Researching Companies/Employers

 

Our comprehensive Content Index enables you to locate articles, tutorials, quizzes, and worksheets related to researching companies and employers topics.

 

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Step-by-Step Guide to Researching Companies
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2003, May 12
Updated/Revised: 2012, May
Summary: This article will take you on a short journey through the basic steps in conducting company research.

 

Research Companies and Careers Through Job Shadowing
By: Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2003, May 12
Updated/Revised: 2012, May
Summary: By experiencing a workplace first-hand, you can learn a great deal more about a career than you can through research in print publications and on the Internet. This article explains.

 

Research Employers through Informational Interviews
By: Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2002, June 10
Updated/Revised: 2012, May
Summary: Informational interviewing is one of the best ways to research companies because of the depth and quality of information the practice provides. Those who conduct informational interviews learn about the needs of the company or department that is the subject of the interview. This article explains.

 

Informational Interviewing Questions that Facilitate Company Research
By: Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2002, June 10
Updated/Revised: 2012, May
Summary: Forty questions job-seekers can ask prospective employers during informational interviews to conduct company research and learn as much about the company as possible.

 

Uncovering a Company's Corporate Culture is a Critical Task for Job Seekers
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
Published: 2001, Nov. 26
Updated/Revised: 2012, May
Summary: What is corporate culture? At its most basic, it's described as the personality of an organization, or simply as "how things are done around here." Our article tells why and how to learn about corporate culture for a successful job-search.

 

Research Your Next Job by Targeting Your Preferences and Ideal Companies
By: Kathryn Lee Bazan
Updated/Revised: 2012, May
Published: 2001, July 2
Summary: There are numerous ways to build your list of companies to which you want to apply. This article describes them.

 

Guide to Researching Companies, Industries, and Countries
By: n/a
Published: n/a
Updated/Revised: 2012, May
Summary: The materials you'll find in this section are designed to serve as a resource for anyone trying to conduct research and find more information about companies, industries, and foreign countries.

 

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