Using Internet Resources to Research Industries, Companies and Potential Employers
by Ra
For those information specialists who are building their careers or simply looking for another job, I have a number of suggested sources that I myself regularly visit, followed by other resources that I would recommend to any jobseekers, regardless of which industry you're interested in.
Listservs:
Listservs could be very
useful. You could use them to monitor, on a regular basis, information on a
variety of topics that may come into play in your job search projects.
BUSLib-L
is the Business Librarians listserv and is open to anyone. It's an
electronic forum that addresses all issues relating to the collection,
storage and dissemination of business information. I get this listserv in
digest form so I can quickly scan'to see if there are any discussions of
relevance to my projects.
AIIP:
As a member of the Association of Independent Information Professionals
(AIIP) since 1999, I find the AIIP member listserv to be the best ongoing
source of topical information on websites, search techniques, gadgets,
apps – you name it. The collective knowledge of the membership is very
helpful whenever a question involves something outside of my expertise. I recommend joining AIIP for this
and many other benefits offered by the association.
Other Useful Resources:
Google Alerts are very helpful when tracking a specific company, person
or locale over time by notifying you when that name shows up anywhere on the
Internet – including web pages, news articles, job listings, blogs and
webcasts.
Jigsaw has been a great resource for finding email addresses and direct
phone lines to potential sources. You can sign up for a free account and can
access a contact in Jigsaw, only if you contribute another contact. 15 saved
searches.
You can use LinkedIn to identify potential sources,
as well as to learn about their background prior to having an interview. Upgraded version is LinkedIn
Premium. You can use this to search for potential sources by company
and/or title. The Premium account also allows you to contact these
potential sources through LinkedIn "InMail."
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