Passive candidates are hidden in competing companies within industries, as well as within professional associations, trade show attendee lists, alumni lists, etc. Target identification is the research to identify where to search. This section focuses on industry research with the premise that top candidates probably work for your company's (or you client's) direct competitors. Both free and fee-based tools are covered. The material included here only scratches the surface of what is available, but provides a foundation for recruiting research. Look for regular additions to this section of the Armory.
| Strategis | Business and consumer research. | Canada |
| Center for Exhibition Industry Research | Tons of useful data about trade shows in all industries! | Global |
| Industry Research Desk | Tools for researching specific companies, industries and manufacturing processes. | Global |
| Lycos Finance | Industry research with links to company data. | Global |
| Yahoo! Finance | Industry research with links to company data.
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| Thomas Register | ThomasRegister.com is the world’s leading resource for information on industrial products and services. Our comprehensive website offers: More than 170,000 manufacturers with extensive company and product information; Secure online ordering and RFQ’s for thousands of manufacturers; Millions of downloadable CAD drawings; Thousands of online catalogs and links to company websites; and the ability to search by product, company or brand name. | Global |
| SBDCNET | Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse. Tons of great data for researching small business. Very useful links as well. | U.S. |
| Competia | Perhaps the finest jumping off point for industry searches - links to most industry associations. | Global |
| Association Central | Another great source - a compendium of industry associations! | Global |
| Internet Stats | Another great jumping off site for industry research. Covers most industries globally, including associations. | Global |
| Hoovers | Excellent industry research, including analysis of competitors, top executives, etc. | Global |
| U.S. Business Reporter | Another outstanding site filled with industry analysis on U.S. industries and specific companies. | U.S. |
| Industry Data Finder | Really in-depth views of industries | Global |
| Valuation Resources | Lists resources available from trade associations, industry
publications, and research firms which
address subjects such as industry overview, issues, and trends, industry
outlook, industry forecast, financial benchmarking, compensation surveys,
and valuation resources. |
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| U.S. Census Bureau | Tiger Data by county, state, United State, MSA, zip code, including NAICS codes and SIC codes . | U.S. |
| Biz Stats | Free & instant access to useful business statistics, online analysis of businesses & industries. | U.S. |
| Wet Feet | Lots of good industry and company research available for the job seeker, agency recruiter, or corporate recruiter looking to compare companies. | U.S. |
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