This is an important source of contacts and information. Learn as much as possible about each company on your company list. Use people, business magazines, newspaper articles, small business associations, etc., for this information. Shields Library carries annual reports. The Career and Graduate Study Resource Room in South Hall has information on companies.
Many companies maintain their own informative Web pages.
Try typing the company name into the search field of a Web search engine to locate information. Narrow your list to a manageable number of possibilities. Research these companies in more depth. Get names of current employees and make appointments for informational interviews. Contact as many people with the organization as possible.