Company, Industry & Career
A great starting place for company, industry and career research; this guide points to the best resources available to the HBS community.
- Find news and trends
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Where do I find current news about a company?
- Find companies
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How can I create a list of companies based on location, industry, and size?
How can I create a list of start-up or venture capital backed companies in a particular industry?
Where can I get lists of fast growing companies?
How can I find subsidiaries of companies headquartered in a different country?
Where can I find information on international companies?
How do I find the major employers in an U.S. city or metropolitan area?
- Analyze companies
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Where can I find information on a company's strategy?
How do I find company histories?
Where can I find a list of a company's competitors?
Where can I find social responsibility ratings of companies?
How can I find a description of how to analyze a company within a particular industry?
Where can I find information on international companies?
How can I find subsidiaries of companies headquartered in a different country?
Where can I find company financials, e.g., balance sheets etc.?
Where do I find business ratios?
How do I compare a company to others in its industry?
- Analyze industries
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Where can I find an overview of an industry?
Where can I find global industry surveys?
Where can I find associations for an industry or profession?
How do I find historical data on wages in an industry in the U.S.?
How can I get an industry profile in Bloomberg?
How can I find indexes of SIC, NAICS, or other industry classifications?
- Locate job postings
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HBS MBA students - Please consult MBA Job Bank
HBS Alumni - Please consult Alumni Job Bank.How do I locate executive and MBA oriented job postings?
What are some sites tailored to a job search outside of the United States?
- Network
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HBS MBA students - Please consult Networking: Career Services
HBS Alumni - Please consult Networking: Career DevelopmentHow can I find out what HBS Alumni work for a given company?
How can I find HBS alumni who work in a given industry or job function?
Where can I find biographies of executives?
What resources can I use for identifying and networking with company employees and other people?
How can I find information on people in Bloomberg?
Where can I find associations for an industry or profession?How can I find conferences and trade shows for a given industry?
- Prepare for interviews
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Where can I find advice on preparing for job interviews?
How can I prepare for an interview using Bloomberg?
See also the resources in the "Analyze companies" or "Analyze industries" section of this guide to be prepared for questions about the company or industry.
- Find compensation data
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How can I get data about average salaries by industry, position and/or location?
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