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This guide is for those of you who are in an exploratory phase of your career journey at Kellogg. To supplement the conversations you're already having with your peers and career coach, we've identified a few resources that will give you more insight into industries and help you generate ideas of companies to build your target list. Click through the tabs on the left to view the resources.
Public/Large Company Research Tab: See the top databases and resources for researching public companies and large companies.
Private/Small Company Research Tab: See the top databases and resources for researching private companies, small companies and startups.
Industry Research Tab: See the top databases and resources for researching industry information.
Company Rankings Tab: Check out curated lists and rankings of companies to help generate ideas and gain clarity on your company preferences.
Business News Tab: Offers access to publications like Harvard Business Review, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Crain's, and MORE. Library Tip: Check out the Industry-Specific News tab for industry-specific publications and be sure to set up your free accounts for NYT, WSJ & FT using your Kellogg email address!
Looking for job descriptions and occupational intelligence? You can search the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET OnLine database for information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with occupations.
Created by the CMC Career Coaching and Employer Relations teams, these guides offer insight into preparing for a career in key industries of interest to Kellogg students. They detail unique characteristics of each industry, what you can expect during the recruitment/job search process, examples of recruiting partnerships within those sectors, recruiting trends, and data for Kellogg grads who have recruited for these industries.
Each industry is unique with nuances to note across the overviews. For additional insights regarding these guides, please reach out to the CMC.
Social Impact and Sustainability intersect with all of the above industries and beyond. The recruiting guide below provides insight into the breadth of this sector, including recruiting partners, and is a great starting point for envisioning how a particular industry and/or function can be sustainable and socially-minded. For recruiting data, please refer to the industry-specific guides above.
These webinars provide insights into the industry landscapes, trends, and key players. Watch to learn more about roles that MBAs commonly pursue within these industries and relevant professional backgrounds that align with industry needs. Learn when companies in these industries typically recruit and plan your job search accordingly, with actionable advice on how to maximize your chances for securing the right opportunities.
For additional insights regarding these sessions, please reach out to the CMC.
Listen to panels of Kellogg alumni from various industries as they discuss their experiences and careers and how they landed their roles.
The CMC reached out to Kellogg alums working in various industries to find out more about what it takes to land a job in their industry.