Want to find more information on how to improve your job search skills? There are a lot of good resources on the Internet that can help you out, whether you are looking for more instruction on how to tap the hidden job market or trying to research the companies that provide job opportunities in your chosen field.
Hidden Job Market
This site explains what is meant by the hidden job market, gives a step-by-step plan for finding jobs that aren't advertised, describes how to get "insider information" for your job search, and provides an excellent list of resources available on the Internet to research companies. From JobSmart: California Job Search Guide.
Job Search Series Brochures
This site, from the University of North Dakota's Career Services, provides 16 brochures that cover many of the important components for building a successful job search strategy.
Finding Company Information
Company information can be a big help when trying to tap into the hidden job market. Perhaps you have an idea what companies you would like to work for and want to find out more information about them. Or perhaps you have an idea what type of work you are looking for and want to find out the name of some companies in the field.
Information about companies can also be helpful once you land an interview with a company. Show prospective employers that you know a little bit about the company and watch them stand up and take notice.
Researching Companies
Another very helpful section from the librarians at JobSmart.
Yahoo: Business and Economy: Companies
One great way to find out information on companies is to check out their homepage. Yahoo provides links to thousands of company homepages on the Web.
Canada NewsWire
Press releases can be a great way to find out what particular companies have been up to recently (although they will of course present this information in the best light possible). Canada NewsWire is a great source for press releases and news releases. The best way to find releases on a particular company is to use the search by organization option, available on the front page of the Web site.
Canadian Corporate News
Another valuable resource for company press releases.
Company Profiles
Information about a growing number of companies that use the National Graduate Registry service. Information provided includes: description of the company, number of employees, main products or services, locations, employment opportunities, and contact information. Also includes a link to the company's homepage if they have a presence on the Web. Users will have to register and search job ads to access avialble company information.
The Blue Book of Canadian Business
This annual publication of Canada's top performing companies now has an Internet site. While it costs money to see their complete list of company profiles, they do have a list of some major Canadian corporations for whom they provide extensive information as well as links to the corporation's homepage, if available.
alberta.com
Online Yellow Pages for Alberta from Telus. Very bare-bones information about companies (name, address, and phone number).
Another great way to find information about a particular company is to use an Internet-wide search engine, such as Infoseek, Alta Vista, or Google. More and more companies are establishing a presence on the Internet by developing their own Web sites. These Web sites often offer great information about the company and the product or services they offer.
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