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The best jobs are never advertised.

Find out why and what to do about it.
How to network, research employers and create your own Hidden Job Market plan.

INDUSTRY RESEARCH

What are you looking for? Industry trends, areas of growth, leading companies, companies in your geographic area, "insider" tips on skills in demand, products or services in greatest demand, new technologies.

You'll be using what you know about your industry to create a list of "hot" companies that match your needs, skills and experiences.

What's happening? Who's on top?

INDUSTRY REPORTS

Northern California
Southern California
Telephone Directories on the Web
SEARCH: Resources for Specific Industries

ASSOCIATION SOURCES

SEARCH: Associations in Your Target Area

GOVERNMENT REPORTS

Industry Reports

  • Yahoo! Industry News
    Select an industry for press releases & current news.

  • PR Newswire
    Industry information & links for automotive, entertainment, health/biotech, technology, financial & energy.

  • Industry Week 1000
    Annual ranking of 1,000 largest global manufacturers.
Industry Publications for YOUR Industry

Northern California Industries

  • California LaborMarketInfo Local Area Profile
    California Employment Development Department provides outlooks for 12 regions of California in 5 major industries: Health Services; Arts, Media and Entertainment; Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation; Information Technology; Manufacturing. Includes training programs and job growth.

  • ABAG Data Center
    Association of Bay Area Governments offers resources on the local economy, employment and areas of growth.

    Interesting & data rich studies from the California Economic Strategy Panel. Reports on: Multimedia and Environmental industries in the Bay Area; Manufacturing, Electronics & Agricultural industries in Sacramento.

  • Sacramento Forecast Project
    Employment growth and resources for local information for an 11 county Sacramento Region.

  • Labor Market Information by MSA (Regional Areas)
    Lists Major Employers by County, Wages, Employment Projections, and county-based Occupational Outlook Reports.

Southern California Industries

  • California LaborMarketInfo Local Area Profile
    California Employment Development Department provides outlooks for 12 regions of California in 5 major industries: Health Services; Arts, Media and Entertainment; Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation; Information Technology; Manufacturing. Includes training programs and job growth.

  • Labor Market Information by MSA (Regional Areas)
    Lists Major Employers by County, Wages, Employment Projections, and county-based Occupational Outlook Reports.

Telephone Directories on the Web

Use these sites to compile a list of employers in your target industry and location.

Examples: commercial laboratories in Riverside, restaurants in Sonoma, biotechnology in Santa Cruz.

Research the companies that are the best fit for you by looking for a website using JobStar's Finding Individual Employers on the WWW.

Finding Resources for Specific Industries

SEARCH FOR RESOURCES IN YOUR TARGET INDUSTRY
[SEARCH TIPS]		Go to Yahoo! or Google Directory - Business and search by the most precise keyword that applies to your industry ("human resources" or "telecommunications" or "biopharmaceuticals.") Be prepared to use a more general term if your results are low or an even more precise term if you get too many results.

If you know the name of an industry publication, try searching by the publication's name.

NOTE: As you examine your search results, check the links within each site for possible resources.

Association Sources

Not only are associations a MAJOR source of information on industries and employers, many associations offer job search leads, tips and ads to their members. Get plugged in by discovering the associations for your profession or industry.

SEARCH FOR ASSOCIATIONS IN YOUR PROFESSION OR INDUSTRY
[SEARCH TIPS]		Go to Yahoo! or Altavista and search by the most precise keyword that applies to your setting ("orthopedic" or "giftware" or "auditing.") Be prepared to use a more general term if your results are low or an even more precise term if you get too many results.

If you know the name of an association serving your interests, try searching by the association name.

NOTE: As you examine your search results, check the links within each site for possible resources.

Government Reports