Tools for Industry Research & Industry-Specific Job Search

Here are a couple of excellent tools for conducting industry and company research. These are great for both job seekers and staff to use:

• How to Learn About an Industry or a Specific Company--This page outlines a step-by-step process for researching industries and individual companies, with links to the resources necessary to conduct the research. It may be overkill for many job seekers, but if your WIB or One Stop is serious about doing research into industries, this site will be incredibly useful.

• Industry Portal Site--This site includes links to information portals for over 100 US industries from Adhesives and Sealants to the Workboat Industry. Most of these are the sites that businesses use to keep updated on current trends and issues in their industries, so they're particularly useful for providing Business services and doing ongoing cluster-based planning.

For job seekers, here are some industry-specific resources to check out. These are primarily job listings:

• Transportation, Logistics and Distribution

• Manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair

• Healthcare and Medicine

• Building and Construction

• Computing and Technology

• Hospitality, Sports and Recreation

• Education and Instruction

• Personal Services

• Business and Administration

• Finance and Accounting