Employability: Company info
Do your research!
When you get an interview, make sure to do your research about the company or organisation you wish to work for. Candidates that are well prepared and can show they already know a lot about the company will impress.
Passport and Mintel
A market research report might help you understand some of the challenges facing a company or simply help you understand more about where that company sits in a market. This can all help you prepare for an interview and prepare some really good questions!
Mintel
We have UK market research reports on Mintel in various sectors from Beauty and Personal Care through to Technology.
Passport
We have market research from all over the world on Passport, so if the compnay you want to work for is global it might be worth checking out the market in different countries.
- Guide to searching Passport and MintelIf you're struggling to find the right information, then have a look at this guide.
- Setting up your own business?This guide to using Mintel to help you find the information to set up your own business might be the thing to get you started!
Company Websites
- Companies HouseFind basic information about the company you are interested in.
Business Source Premier
You can find company profiles and industry profiles on Business Source Premier. These reports can help you gain an understanding of the company and reading an industry profile might help you to prepare some good questions about your role can help the company's performance.
Find Business Source Premier via the Online databases and academic journals link in the My Learning/Learning Support pages in the portal.
- Guide to searching Business Source PremierEverything you wanted to know about searching Business Source Premier