USING LIBRARIES

(Portions taken from Bill Charland's "Changing Careers")

Using materials in libraries can give you a wealth of information about targeted companies. Librarians can direct you to materials which will give you needed information.

Listed below are names and organizations you can use to gather information:

Professional trade organizations can put you in touch with names and organization meeting times.

Annual Reports are available online.

Dun & Bradstreet can give you financial information on privately held companies that do not issue Annual Reports.

Read newspapers and journals to get current information about targeted firms.

Check company websites for pertinent information and job openings.

Hoover's Online web can provide detailed information about companies.

Check the Technical Manufacturers Directory for Colorado.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Moody's Manuals

S&P Stock Reports

BUSINESS INFORMATION HANDBOOKS

Handbook of Business Information by Diane Wheeler Strauss

Business Information: How To Find It, How To Use It by Michael R. Lavin

Using Government Information Sources by Jean L. Sears

BUSINESS DIRECTORIES - Printed and CD-ROM Formats

Million Dollar Directory

Colorado Business Directory

Contacts Influential

Thomas Registry of American Manufacturers

Dun's Directory of Service Companies

Standard & Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives

Directory of Corporate Affiliations

Standard Directory of Advertisers

International Directory of Company Histories

EXPAND YOUR SEARCH

It is very possible that you will have to expand your search to other cities or states to find the employment you need. The Christian Career Circle Network has had a number of people take jobs out-of-state and even overseas. Sometimes changes you do not want to make are good for you in the long run.