Researching Companies Before the Interview
- CMC Library Ledger: Earnings Call Transcripts Made EasyHow to use Factiva to access transcripts of earnings calls for companies.
- CMC Library Ledger: Research Tips for Small CompaniesTop recommended ways to find information for small companies and new startups.
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Analyst Reports: Companies
Impress a Recruiter with your Company Knowledge
MarketLine Company Reports can be found in EMIS - search by company name and then on the search results page click Reports under Categories and Company under Topics to filter for MarketLine and GlobalData company reports.
- Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS) This link opens in a new window
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Business news and intelligence, and company, industry, financial, economic, and political information from emerging market countries in Latin America, Asia, and Europe, as well as the US. Includes corporate profiles, financial statements, industry and analyst reports, capital market quotes and indices, macroeconomic statistics and forecasts, legal and regulatory information, and opinion polls. Also contains MarketLine Company Reports for many companies.
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on how to find industry and company reports
- Statista This link opens in a new window
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Provides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.
Company News:
- Factiva This link opens in a new window
Business, financial, and general news from thousands of U.S. and foreign sources
Watch a brief to learn how to efficiently search for news
- CMC Library Ledger: Earnings Call Transcripts Made EasyHow to use Factiva to access transcripts of earnings calls for companies.
Learn About Design Innovation & Strategy Consulting Firms
Check consulting firm websites for the following:
- Industries they cover
- Office locations
- Functional areas and strategies
- Look for examples of client work
- Experience and interest alignment
- Case studies
- White papers
- Thought leadership
Networking:
- 2nd years and alumni - ask about projects
- Resumes - read about projects