This is a listing of resources for those looking for job leads, job listings, job networking, and other job-hunting information.

In Person & Telephone Resources

Many public and private agencies, services, organizations, and schools in the Los Angeles area assist with job hunting, including: 

WorkSource/One-Stop Centers in Los Angeles County
WorkSource centers provide access to job listings, local education and training, and help with filing claims for unemployment insurance.  Most WorkSource services are available at no cost to workers, job seekers, and businesses.  
http://www.worksourcecalifornia.com/centers/WS_find_a_center.htm 
or telephone (888) 226-6300.

 

Internet Resources

Los Angeles Public Library – Company Information Online Research Guide
http://www.lapl.org/resources/guides/bus-research/index.html

Los Angeles Public Library – Web Links: Business, Company, & Consumer Information
http://www.lapl.org/resources/inet/business.html

Los Angeles Public Library – Databases featuring company information
http://databases.lapl.org/ (Requires LAPL Library Card)

• Business & Company Resource Center (Infotrac/Gale)  (Requires LAPL Library Card)
  Company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals.

• Million Dollar Database  (In-Library Only)
  14 million company records including information from California Manufacturer's Register and D&B Microcosm.  Detailed profiles with full criteria for location, industry, size and contact information.

• Mint Global  (In-Library Only)
  Information on the top 5 million public and private companies worldwide.

• ReferenceUSA Business Database  (Requires LAPL Library Card)
  Over 12 million businesses searchable by name, industry, SIC, geography and size.

• Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage  (Requires LAPL Library Card)
  Descriptive and financial data on U.S. and non-U.S. corporations. 

Hoover's Inc. Online
http://www.hoovers.com
Extensive company, industry, people and product information for public and private companies in the U.S. and abroad.

JobStar: Hidden Job Market
http://jobstar.org/hidden/index.cfm
How to: find jobs that are not advertised; network yourself; and research industries, public and private companies. 

Riley Guide: Research & Target Employers & Locations
http://www.rileyguide.com/research.html
Helps people research companies of interest. 

Vault.com: Company Research
http://www.vault.com/companies/searchcompanies.jsp
Information about careers, companies, working conditions, available positions, and other aspects of getting a job

Wall Street Journal--Career Management News, Job Hunting Advice & Salary News
http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-career-jobs.html
News and essays on career management, executive recruiters, and job-hunting.

WetFeet: Helping You Make Smarter Career Decisions
http://www.wetfeet.com
Recruitment solutions that help corporations effectively attract, screen, hire and retain people. 

Yahoo! Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com
One of the most comprehensive databases for: current and historical company data, investment information, stock quotes from major U.S. and Canadian exchanges; insurance information, loan & mortgage rates, tax information, and quotes from foreign markets; and a special company search feature.  

 

Additional Resources

For more books, check catalog under the key words or search these call numbers.  For assistance, contact the Los Angeles Public Library at (213) 228-7000:

Key words and phrases	Library Call Numbers
Business enterprises—Directories	658.03 / various numbers in 338’s
Civil service positions—Directories	351.103
Corporations—Directories	658.03 / various numbers in 338’s
Manufacturers—Directories	658.03 / various numbers in 338’s

In addition to the Los Angeles Public Library, other public libraries may be found at: http://www.mcls.org/library

 

This guide includes information compiled by the Los Angeles Public Library, the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System Reference Center and the Brooklyn Public Library.