Conducting Employer Research Assignment

Due No Due Date
Points 25
Submitting a file upload
File Types pdf

Whether you're in the middle of the internship/job search process or trying to prepare for an upcoming interview, conducting effective employer research is a key element to a successful search.

What is the importance of employer research when applying for internships or jobs?

To discover organizations that work within the industry you might want to pursue
To ensure that this organization is a good fit for your own interests and values
To help you target and tailor your application materials (resume, cover letter, etc) to highlight the relevant skills and experiences that match what that employer is seeking and values
To brainstorm questions to ask that employer during an upcoming interview
To help you demonstrate your interest in the organization both in-person and on-paper

What tools are available to help me conduct employer research?

The organization's website
The organization's Handshake Links to an external site.profile (log in with your UMD account to access it!)
Databases such as Vault/Firsthand Links to an external site. listed in the Career Center section under "Resources" on Umd.Handshake.com, Glassdoor.com Links to an external site., and LinkedIn.com Links to an external site.
Databases available through UMD Libraries Links to an external site., including Business Source Complete Links to an external site. and Factiva Links to an external site.
Simply googling the organization and clicking on the "news" tab

Instructions

For this assignment:

1) Choose an organization to research that aligns with your career interests and values. You are welcome to choose any organization, but the organization should fall in line with your expressed career interests.

2) Use the resources highlighted above and any other resources you're aware of to learn more about your selected organization/internship site.

3) Download this fillable PDF Download Download this fillable PDF

, save it onto your computer, and upload the file into this assignment on ELMS/Canvas. Make sure you downloaded the PDF onto your computer or else your answers may not save. For each question, share with us which resource(s) you used to find the information requested. Examples of acceptable resources include Business Source Complete, Firsthand, Glassdoor.com, the organization's website, Google's news tab and more.