Industry research is the process of gathering information about a specific field or sector to better understand its dynamics, trends, and opportunities. Conducting this research can significantly enhance your job search by helping you make informed decisions and tailor your applications.
Rasmussen University offers a variety of library databases that are designed to help you better understand various industry trends. Here are a few databases you should explore.
ProQuest One Business is a complete business library containing millions of full-text items across scholarly and popular periodicals, newspapers, market research reports, dissertations, books, videos and more.
Featuring profiles of more than 40,000 companies, 600 industries, and 225,000 key executives, Hoover’s™ Company Records provides easy access to the most thorough and up-to-date business information available. This comprehensive database gives users the whole picture, including company overviews, company histories, officers and board members, competitors, products and operations, auditors, rankings, related industry information, and historical financials.
