Job Search
During the job search stage you may find yourself networking or browsing through job listings and postings. Whether you are doing this casually or actively due to a variety of reasons you may find it necessary to look up information about a company. or dive deeper into an industry. Before you spend the time to fill out a job application, update your resume, and write a cover letter you may want to see if the workplace and company fits your stated needs.
See forecasts of future opportunities for growth of an industry. Is this an industry experiencing growth growth or will you experience quick downsizing of this industry?
Identify and craft high quality and informed "ice-breaker" questions and insights for executives in an industry.
Review critical issues in an industry. May also be useful if you are shifting industries with certain portable skills.
Can be very useful in networking situations.
Do a quick search for recent national and international news on a company. Any "red flags?"
Search for local companies in the local news, any changes happening? Use the lists to see how the company stands amongst other regional peers.
Quickly look up information about a company.
Quickly look up information about a company.
Search global news sources for a company and see if they might show up in any international sources or North American regional sources.
Research recent industry reports.
Quickly look up information about a company particularly some international companies, including occasional SWOT analyses.
Popular Search Engines
Simply do a search for a company. You'll probably see their website. This will give you a sense of how the company sees themselves and wants to project themselves to the world. Try to find their "Mission" or "Vision" statements. Does it align with your personal philosophy?
Also review a company's social media site, are positive things being said about the company?