Company, Industry and Career Research
- Identify companies (and potential employers) by industry and other criteria.
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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?
- 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?
- 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?
- Find news and trends
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Where do I find current news about a company?
- Network
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HBS MBA students - Please consult Networking: Career Services
HBS Alumni - Please consult Networking: Career Services.How 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?
Use 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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Arm yourself with relevant salary data to achieve the best possible compensation package.
How can I get data about average salaries by industry, position and/or location?
HBS Resources
- MBA Career Services
- Alumni Career Development
Industry Guides