1. "I need to start looking for an job. What sort of research should I be doing?"
2. "I am looking for a job in venture capital. How do I start?"
3. "I am prepping for an interview and I need to research recent deals the bank with which I'm interviewing has done. How can I find this information?"
4. "I have an upcoming interview in which I will need to pitch a stock. What research tools can help me with this?"
5. "I have an upcoming brand/marketing interview in which I will need to discuss a recent ad - is there a web site to which I can go to find recent ads?"
6. "What research tools can I consult in my search for a job with a hedge fund?"
7. "Do you have any databases for job searching?"
8. "Can I make an appointment with a reference staff member to discuss my particular job search research needs? Can my club arrange an industry-specific research session?"

1.  "I need to start looking for a job?   What sort of research should I be doing?"

See our Library and Internet Resources for Superior Job Searches research guide. This guide will help you locate job listings, find information about specific companies or industries, and even tell you how to find overviews of a company's culture which have been written by company insiders.

2.  "I am looking for a job in venture capital. How do I start?"

See our Library and Internet Resources for Venture Capital research guide.  This guide provides links to American and international VC firms, VC associations, recommended periodicals, etc.

3.  "I am prepping for an interview and I need to research recent deals the bank with which I'm interviewing has done. How can I find this information?"

Consult our FAQ on Investment Banking Interviews. This FAQdetails how to research the deals your company has recently completed.

4.  "I have an upcoming interview in which I will need to pitch a stock. What research tools can help me with this?"

Consult our FAQ on Investment Banking Interviews. This FAQ lists databases you can consult to help identify the stock you want to pitch, and to research that stock.

5.  "I have an upcoming brand/marketing interview in which I will need to discuss a recent ad. Is there a web site to which I can go to find recent ads?"

Consult our FAQ on Brand Interviews. This FAQ lists sources for interview prep, including sources of recent ads.

6.  "What research tools can I consult in my search for a job with a hedge fund?"

Searching for information on hedge funds can be quite difficult, since hedge funds often do not actively seek publicity. There are, however, a few sources of information you can consult.

• Bloomberg can be used to identify hedge funds via its Fund Search (FSRC [GO]) function with a screen on Security Type and any other criteria you wish to add.
• Consult the HedgeWorld Annual Compendium (HG 4530 H434 2003 in Ready Reference) for funds of funds data and individual funds performance data, as well as overview chapters concerning trends in hedge fund investing.
  
  
• The MAR/Hedge Newsletter and HedgeWorld Daily News are available in LexisNexis. They include regular performance reports for hedge funds as well as news for hedge fund investors. In LexisNexis, click the Sources button in the top navigation bar. Type the name of the publication you wish to view. When a link is returned for the publication, click Search This Publication. You can search on a specific fund or topic. If you'd like to see a recent issue in its entirety, type a word in the search box that is very general and will likely show up in every article (e.g. fund).
• Hedge Fund Research is a site which requires registration but provides detailed index data on over 1,900 funds as well as a quarterly report on the entire hedge fund industry. Registration can take upwards of a week to clear, so you may not be able to search the database immediately.
  
  
• The hedge fund career book, Hedge Me: An Insider's Guide to US Hedge Fund Job Opportunities, is on reserve at the Management Library circulation desk. It may be borrowed for two hours.

7.  "Do you have any databases for job searching? "

• If you're looking for companies to target, try Career Search. Career Search allows you to develop a list of companies based on selected criteria such as industry, location, size of the firm or annual sales. Updated monthly, this database includes summary data on over 200,000 companies.
  
  
• If you're looking for job listings, or want to post your resume online, check our list of free web sites for Career/Employment links to many free resume posting and job listing services.
  
  
• If you're looking for information about companies, start with Hoovers. Hoover's provides histories, profiles, financial data, subsidiaries, products, competitorrs, articles, etc. for large U.S. & internation companies (public and private). Then, check our Library Databases by Subject page for an overview of other recommended business information databases.

8.  "Can I make an appointment with a reference staff member to discuss my particular job search research needs? Can my club arrange an industry-specific research session?"

Reference staff can meet with you multiple times during your job search, to help guide you toward appropriate resources for the information you need during different phases of your search. Sign up for a job search research consultation today. Or, if you and your club would like a targeted session for your group, covering key sites and resources for your particular job hunt, just send us a request via our consultation form. We'll then contact you to arrange a time and place.

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