Hey!

Spring Career Fair is coming!

Do you know the library has career resources that can help you know more about the industries and emplyers beyond Google search?

Come and explore the featured databases, books, and guides below.

1 Industry Information

First Research

The Call Prep Questions focus on key roles such as Operations and Products, Customers and Marketing, Financial Analysis, and Business and Technology Strategies, so you can tailor conversations around the most important problems your client or prospect is facing. 

It can help you become a trusted advisor by accessing value-added content that facilitates and deepens outreach. Before meeting with interviewers, you can read the questions and get yourself well prepared. Hot industries in this year’s career fair:

• Advertising & Marketing Services
• Asset Management
• Consulting Services
• Education & Training Services
• Financial Planners & Investment Advisers
• Information Technology Services
• Nonprofit Institution

More industry research databases:

• Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS)
• IBISWorld
• Statista

2 Company Information

Hoovers

It contains public and private company profiles, including company history, financial ratios, key contacts, corporate family, competitors, news and SWOT that could not be easily found through the company’s official website and other open sources.

Search Tips:

• Try to use company’s full name instead of any abbreviations, for example, Msci Inc. and MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INC. are two different companies.
• Click on “Corporate Linkage” to see the members, including parent/group, branches and subsidiaries.
• Click on “OneStop” function to build your customized report.
• Use “Build A Company List” to screen a company list on your specific requirement.

Example: Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited/怡和集团

More company research databases:

• CB Insights (Requires creation of an individual account with an active NYU email.)
• Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS)
• Mergent Online
• PitchBook (Requires creation of an individual account with an active NYU email.)

You can explore more books, databases and useful links from the guide Career Resources at NYU Shanghai to expand your knowledge on employers, careers, job hunting, networking, resumes, cover letters, and interviewing.

3 Bonus

First Research, Hoovers, and Mergent Online are also available for lifelong learning after your graduation from NYU Shanghai. 

Check more for Alumni Resources here.