LibGuides: Career Research: Home

Websites for Career Research

Buzzfile
Buzzfile aggregates employers in Washington and sorts them by the majors they hire from.
Glassdoor
"database of more than 8 million company reviews, CEO approval ratings, salary reports, interview reviews and questions, benefits reviews, office photos and more. Unlike other jobs sites, all of this information is entirely shared by those who know a company best — the employees"
LinkedIn
LinkedIn is primarily a tool for networking. However, it can also be a tool for conducting company research as well.
O*NET
Provides occupational information and allows you to sort occupations by ability and interests.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The OOH is maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and provides career information in areas such as: education required for specific careers, median pay, field growth projections, work environment, state and area information, etc.
What Can I Do With A Major In...? (CWU majors)
This page is here to help you connect the dots, linking CWU majors and careers, using materials created by the University of Tennessee.
Wildcat Career Network
Search for employers and career advice through their Wildcat Career Network. You can also see what kinds of careers are "bright" or growing.

Hoover's Online
Provides company profiles, corporate directory (searchable by company name, industry, ticker symbol, sales, location), market quotes, and business news.

NOTE: Hoover's is not compatible with mobile devices.
Nexis Uni [formerly LexisNexis Academic]
Nexis Uni™ features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis—including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790—with an intuitive interface that offers quick discovery across all content types, personalization features such as Alerts and saved searches and a collaborative workspace with shared folders and annotated documents.

Career Services on campus offers a variety of services to help you prepare for your next steps.