Career Research Guide
This guide lists library resources commonly used by GSB students and alumni when job hunting and exploring career opportunities.
Introduction
The following resources can be used to research job search and career opportunities.
While these resources are generally the most relevant, there may be other resources available. If you are looking for something in particular or cannot find a lot of information about a niche segment, please Ask Us.
Industry Reports
- Gartner Research This link opens in a new windowReports relevant to technology, marketing, communications, and HR professionals. Includes market reports, in-depth analysis on issues, trends, and analysis of products on the market in the US and worldwide. Some content/features are not included in Stanford's subscription.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: Learn more about Stanford's access to Gartner from UIT and UHR. - IDC This link opens in a new windowGlobal IT, telecom, and consumer tech market reports. Our subscription does not include some data products and reports.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
- BCC Research This link opens in a new windowGlobal market reports for many industries, including materials, pharma, medical devices, engineering, and IT.
Use these popular resources to get industry reports. See the General Industry Sources guide for additional resources.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowU.S., Global, and China industry reports that cover industry performance drivers. Includes a US Industry Wizard to create lists of industries.
Help: IBISWorld search help
- D&B Hoovers This link opens in a new windowWe have limited downloads. See other options if you need to download thousands of records.
Web platform with current information about millions of public and private companies worldwide. Includes financials, SWOT reports, IT strategy, some industry and analyst reports, and more. See also available D&B historical datasets.
Stanford GSB Alumni: Access D&B Hoovers
Help: D&B Hoovers search help
- BMI This link opens in a new windowCountry risk ratings, macroeconomic analyses and forecasts, and global and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide. From Fitch Solutions.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students. - EMIS Next Business Research This link opens in a new windowGlobal and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Additional Resources
- CMC | MyGSB Career ResourcesCurrent students can find additional GSB Career Resources in MyGSB.
For industry-specific resource recommendations, see:
Stanford GSB Alumni
Most library resources are not available to alumni, starting the day after graduation; however, we are able to provide you remote access to a range of resources through a partnership with the Stanford GSB Alumni Association.
- GSB Alumni Library DatabasesA list of databases available to Stanford GSB Alumni remotely. For databases on this guide that are available to both current students and alumni, alumni should use the link in the description to be taken to the alumni database login page.
- GSB Alumni Job Search ResourcesExplore this section to find tools, tips, guidance, and other resources to help you along the way.