OFTI 2600: Professional Development
Job Interview Preparation
Goals
- Learn about basic Library research services
- Learn about the Library's College and Career Information Center
- Learn about the Library's specialized career and business databases
Library Research Services
- Get a Library card!
- Get research help both in-person and online
- Start at the Library website
Searching the Library
- Use the Library catalog
- What you'll find: Books, videos, audio, software, models and other physical items in the Library
Searching Databases
- Use the Library's online subscription databases and your Library card (for off-campus access)
- What you'll find: Online full-text or articles from journals, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias and other specialized resources
Journal, Magazine, and Newspaper Articles
- Business databases (Click: Databases > Business)
- Chicago Tribune (Click: Databases > Newspapers)
Company Information
Hoover's
Hoover's includes company, industry, and market intelligence. This database covers 12 million companies, and provides in-depth coverage of 25,000 of the world's top business enterprises.
Reference USA
U.S. company information searchable by name, address, ZIP code, SIC code, and yellow page directory listing.
Free Websites
- Use specialized search tools and advanced search features
- Search for and within company sites
- Also be sure to try Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter
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