The Best Hard Copy Research Guides
Following are some of the best hard copy (print) research guides, listed along with their strengths and limitations. Remember that with hard copy sources, the timeliness of information is critical. Information can often be dated even at the time of printing, so keep in mind the importance of utilizing the most current version of the particular resource. Also, some resources are geared toward target audiences and segments, so utilize those that apply to your specific situation and needs.
- Professional's Private Sector Job Finder
International Job Finder
Education Job Finder
NonProfits Job Finder
Government Job Finder
Not sure where to start in your networking? These books are pure networking nirvana, with instant access to your target market. They include listings of job hotlines, job matching services, specialty and trade publications, online job services, computerized job and resume databases, salary surveys, and directories of all types. If you can't find it here, you are not really looking. - The National Jobbank
Includes basic address information, main phone number, and name and title of the contact person (although it is usually someone in Human Resources). Very detailed listing of product line and typical positions at each location. Sorted alphabetically within each state with a separate industry cross index in the back of the book. The publisher also prints several "city" editions which are updated yearly. You will probably find these to be more valuable than the national edition if you are targeting any one of the covered areas, since the information is more comprehensive. Current city editions include Atlanta, Austin/San Antonio, Boston, Carolina, Chicago, Colorado, Connecticut, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Florida, Indiana, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Missouri, Metropolitan New York, Ohio, Greater Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco Bay Area, Tennessee, and Metro Washington, D.C. - Peterson's Internships
Peterson's produces an annual listing of internships with more than 2,000 organizations worldwide. They range from Fortune 500 to small employers and nonprofit organizations.
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