A great research tool to identify companies in your field!

Hoovers Online is a business research platform that permits searching US and international company listings by industry, size, and geography to build lists. This can be a helpful tool for jobseekers who are interested in determining companies they may want to work for and/or learning more about these.

The database includes details on approximately 85 million companies. Most listings include business descriptions, company size details, contact names and links to company websites where you may find job postings or additional details that will allow you to build targeted networking/prospecting communications. Hoover’s also allows users to download this information into handy Excel spreadsheets that will help job seekers to stay organized.

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Access is provided through ECU’s Joyner Library. Individuals with a valid ECU Piratemail account can access the system whether on campus or off. Alumni with expired Piratemail accounts are encouraged to contact their local public libraries to obtain access. Note that Joyner Library also allows public use of their computers that are wired to the campus network. Alumni local to Greenville are encouraged to consider this option.

Using Hoovers:
From the Hoovers homepage, users will find access to training webinars and resources that will allow them to most effectively use the system. However, most individuals using Hoovers for building a list of potential employers will likely be comfortable navigating through the following simple steps:

·         Click “Build A List”

·         Use the “+” signs to expand list option categories and make appropriate selections. Most users begin by specifying preferences only in the “Company Location” and “Industry” sections, later editing their search to add additional criteria/further narrow. 

·         Click “View Results” at the bottom right corner of the page.

·         Explore detailed information on each listing by clicking on the company names and/or use the “Export” button on the bottom right corner of the page to download the information into an Excel or CSV file.