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Feb 22 2021

Job Fair Prep

Posted on February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 by Todd Degraff

Planning on attending the Job Fair on Wednesday? 
Get prepared by researching companies that might be present. 
Try these resources:  

Vault Campus  – Offers information for job seekers and researchers needing insight into a company’s corporate culture. Provides employer profiles, career advice, and Vault’s “best companies to work for” rankings. Also includes Vault’s interview, career, and industry guidebooks. 

Nexis Uni – Offers information on public and private companies. Includes company history, hierarchy, executives, filings, etc. Click on “Menu” at the top, then select “Company Dossier” from the dropdown menu to access the Business Search. 

Mergent – Offers up-to-date company description, history, financials, competitors and more. 

Business Librarians can help. Email Willow or Kim or set up a Zoom appointment.  

Posted in GeneralTagged jobs
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Mar 01 2016

Be prepared: Take a look inside Vault.

Posted on March 1, 2016December 2, 2016 by Jim Kelly

Getting ready for interviews? Researching internships? Thinking about business school or law school?

The Pomerantz Business Library has a great resource to help you: Vault.

Vault

Vault has an abundance of good info for the job or internship seeker. It also has rankings and reviews of law schools, business schools, and undergraduate institutions. To get a fuller picture of Vault’s capabilities, take a look at our recent profile of the site.

In addition, if you need more detailed company information (financials, corporate structure, executive profiles, etc.) to prepare for an interview, take a look at our Company Information guide. Or, perhaps you’re considering jobs or internships with companies in unfamiliar industries? If so, take a look at our Industry Information guide. This guide will help you find industry profiles, key industry players, financial ratios, and much more.

Get up to date with the latest company and industry news: take a look at one of our article databases such as Business Source Complete or Factiva and search for companies and industries of interest.

Have questions or need help? Email Jim or Kim. Or call 319-335-3077.

Posted in GeneralTagged company info, industry research, internships, interviewing, jobs
Dec 04 2015

Database of the Week: Vault

Posted on December 4, 2015December 2, 2016 by Willow Fuchs

Each week we will highlight one of the many databases we have here at the Pomerantz Business Library.

The database: Vault Vault

Where to find it: You can find it here, and under V in the databases A-Z list.

Use it to find:

  • Internship information
  • Company info, rankings and reviews – includes info such as: geographic reach, operations, sales and marketing, financial performance, strategy, competitors, and company news
  • Information on Industries and Professions. Industry info includes: overview of the industry, background, structure, outlook, and resources and associations.
  • Resume, Interviewing, Cover letter, Networking tips and advice

Tips for searching:

  • Use the search bar on the top right
  • Select Companies at the top to see a list of companies by industry or search for a specif company
  • Select Internships at the top to search for internships and see lists of internships
  • Select Schools at the top to see rankings of Undergraduate, Business Schools or Law Schools, or to search for a specific school.

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Want help using the Vault? Contact Willow or Kim and set up an appointment.

Posted in Database of the weekTagged articles, company info, database of the week, directory info, financials, industry research, internships, interviewing, jobs, resume

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