Thus, researching employers enables you to make a more informed decision. For example, an individual seeking an entry level outside sales position in the computer, high tech or healthcare industries in southern California may face a potential list of several hundred employers. Although your initial list of potential employers may be rather large, through the research process you will delete many employers from your list. There are various print, electronic and people resources to use in your employer research. There are geographic, business, occupational, industry and financial status directories available in some public libraries and large university libraries.
Telephone directories is another resource for identifying certain types of organizations.
In addition, there are also employer search engines designed to help individuals locate organizations by geographic location, industry, size, etc. Several job search sites provide employer profile information. For more information about utilizing the Internet to research employers, refer to our Researching Employers on the Internet and Employment and Job Search Resource Links web pages. At large university libraries you may also have access to computer databases or CD roms for researching companies and organizations. Networking Talk with everyone you know and ask for suggestions of possible employers and for information related to the organizations you are researching.