- Job Search Tip of the Week, by Brian Krueger, author of "College Grad Job Hunter," the #1 book for entry level job search:
Most Internet job sites are heavy on job postings (with few being entry level), but short on actual employer research. Following are the four best sites to visit:
CollegeGrad.com Top Entry Level Employers (http://www.CollegeGrad.com/topemployers/)
Listing of all the top entry level employers in the U.S. and Canada, including projected number of hires and links to the employer's home page, careers page and college page.
CollegeGrad.com Employer Database (http://www.CollegeGrad.com/employers/search/)
Search utility which allows you to search through an employer contact database of more than 10,000 entry level hiring contacts. Search by company name, city, state, zip codes, area codes, or Web address. The listings typically include the name, title, phone, fax, e-mail address and mailing address for the primary entry level hiring contact.
Hoovers.com Companies and Industries (http://www.hoovers.com/free/)
Click on "Companies & Industries" to take you to one of the best Net listings of companies. The list is extensive, with excellent company descriptions. If you know nothing about an employer other than a name, hoovers.com will give you a very quick 5-minute education to take you far beyond your peers.
WetFeet.com Company Profiles (http://www.wetfeet.com/research/companies.asp)
Snapshots of more than 1,000 major companies, including key facts, financials, number of employees, major lines of business and general company overview.
