Research Companies
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PitchBook This link opens in a new windowPitchBook delivers data and research covering private capital markets, including venture capital, private equity and M&A transactions. Download limit: 10 downloads a day/25 downloads a month, per user.
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MarketLine Advantage This link opens in a new windowCompany, industry, country and financial data for every major marketplace in the world. Includes company SWOTs, company overviews, industry profiles, market research, case studies, financial deals, country analysis, news and statistics.
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NetAdvantage (S&P Global) This link opens in a new windowReady access to S&P Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Mutual Fund Reports, Bond Reports, Corporation Records, The Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives, and The Outlook.
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Factiva This link opens in a new windowJointly funded by the University Libraries and the DAmore-McKim School of Business
Includes access to text-only versions of Barron's, the Wall Street Journal, and hundreds of other international newspapers. Factiva is to be used for academic research. Using the content for analytics or text mining is prohibited. Access is limited to 5 users at a time.
Understand Your Industry
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IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Economic, demographic, and market data on thousands of industries worldwide.
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FitchConnect (BMI)Country risk, analysis of financial markets, and industry research, providing users with a variety of company and industry information including credit research, credit ratings, macroeconomic and financial fundamental data, Financial Implied Ratings, and a curated news service.
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Passport (Euromonitor) This link opens in a new windowInternational marketing data, analysis for countries, consumers, and industries, for example, searching of industries and products in order to locate leading companies in different regions of the world.
- What's included:Charts and data exporting available
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Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS) This link opens in a new windowNews, market research reports, and company and financial data from more than 80 emerging markets.
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Statista This link opens in a new windowBrings together data and graphs on every imaginable topic from business to government, surveys, sports, and scientific topics. Easy to use, exportable charts and data, recommended citations.
Certifications
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Pitchbook Pioneer CertificationsCertifications include corporate, credit, I-Bank, limited partner, private equity, service provider, start-up, and venture capital foundations research.
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Bloomberg CertificationsLearning to use the Bloomberg Terminal software can give you an edge in job interviews. By completing the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) and the Bloomberg Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) certification process, you can gain a deeper understanding of how businesses operate in the global economy—and how they implement strategies to become better corporate citizens. You'll also show employers that you have the discipline and ability to master new analytics tools.
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FRED Data Practitioner Digital Badge ProgramThis digital badge program focuses on seven foundational FRED® data skills and uses live data from FRED® to provide opportunities for hands-on practice and learning.
Resumes, CVs, and Interview Preparation
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Crafting Your Edge for Today's Job Market
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ISBN: 9781789732986Publication Date: 2019-10-07The BE-EDGE Method provides a step-by-step guide that connects job seekers to target employers through a process of case consulting. -
Get the interview every time: Fortune 500 hiring professionals' tips for writing winning resumes, cover letters and landing the job
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ISBN: 9781735992211Publication Date: 2021Author Brenda Greene surveyed 60+ Fortune 500 hiring managers and human resource executives to get you the answers - and the interview. Packed with sample resumes and cover letters that represent what hiring managers, directors, and vice presidents want to see, Get the Interview Every Time provides job seekers with the confidence to know they can create a message that stands out - and get the interview. -
Get Hired Now!
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ISBN: 9781119820406Publication Date: 2021-04-13ZipRecruiter founder and CEO Ian Siegel tells you exactly how to find a new job fast. With an insider's view of how over a million employers really make hires, Ian pulls insights from the data to give you step-by-step instructions for writing a resume that works, finding the right jobs to apply to, acing a job interview, and negotiating a job offer. -
Job Interviewing for Dummies
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ISBN: 9781394192939Publication Date: 2023-10-18Job Interviewing For Dummies will teach you how to prepare for your next job interview, deal with tough questions, and gain the tools and skills to interview with confidence and poise.
Salary, Wages, and Cost of Living
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Wage DataUse the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data for occupation-specific data. Use the National Compensation Survey for data by state or region, company type, and occupation.
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MIT Living Wage CalculatorUse this tool to calculate a living wage in the U.S. at the state, metro area, and county level.
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CNN Cost of Living CalculatorAllows you to compare the cost of living in two US metro areas.
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PolicyMap This link opens in a new windowPolicyMap is a mapping tool for accessing data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs, and more. Supports research about communities across the U.S.
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MassHire Job QuestThe official jobs and employment website of the state of Massachusetts provides job training and career planning suggestions as well as official state employment data. Users can search for jobs in both the public and private sectors and the site lists the largest private employers by industry.