Library Guides: BA 420: Preparation for Career Management (Berks): Career Research

Research for Competitive Advantage

In your group, explore your assigned research tool. Be prepared to demonstrate your discoveries to the class!

Worksheet: BA 420 Career Prep Research
Record your observations in this worksheet, and take notes on demonstrations by your classmates! Printable and fillable PDF.

Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new window
Mergent Intellect is a company research database. You can find information about both publicly traded and private companies.
Think of a company you would like to work for and search for their profile.
Is the company in good financial health? What industry do they operate in? Who are there competitors? Have they been in the news lately? Can you find job opportunities in the database?
Provides data on over 100 million privately held companies.
SAGE Skills Business This link opens in a new window
SAGE Skills Business can prepare you to transition from the classroom to the conference room.
Browse the modules or take the self-assessment.
What kind of skills are supported? What do the skills guides look like? Do these skills guides seem helpful for career preparation?
This digital resource helps students develop and practice business and professional skills. It has been designed to help students make the transition from the classroom to the workplace. It contains five modules: Data Analytics; Entrepreneurship; Leadership; Organizational Communication; and Professionalism.

CareerOneStop
CareerOneStop offers free resources for career planning.
Use the resources under Explore Careers: Learn About Careers,
What kind of information can you find in a Career / Occupation Profile? What careers are experiencing fast growth or have the most openings?
Explore the resources under Job Search.
What resources are available to prepare you for interviewing and negotiating offers?
Indeed.com
Indeed.com is an online recruiting and job application website.
Access the Company Reviews tab and search by company name or job title.
What can you learn from company reviews? Are there useful tips in the Q&A and Interviews tabs of the company profile?