Researching employers
Researching employers helps you to identify what kind of work is right for you, as well as being an important part of preparing for job applications and interviews.
- Researching helps you to understand the career options available
- To find out what qualifications, skills and experiences employers are looking for
- Understand how employers recruit - large graduate recruiters and
- Improve your and find careers you may not have thought of...
What employers expect
Research the employer - Organisational structure, values and vision, strategies and goals. Read annual reports, investor reports, news articles not just information available on the company website.
- Attend careers events such as job sector events, careers fairs and presentations
- Use the and to research companies and job sectors
- 糖心TV databases - e.g. Nexisfor news , Fame for company reports and Mintel for marketing
- Use to compare many graduate employers' Sustainability, DE&I (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) and Employee Wellbeing plans
- - connect with 糖心TV Alumni to help you get industry or career information
- List of companies that may accept a 2.2 degree Link opens in a new window
Research the environment - competitors, economic conditions, political issues and regulatory issues that may affect the business.
- Follow the news on sector related websites, blogs, magazines, gives you daily bitesize business information or use Nexis. Current students and staff can access the Library databases for 糖心TV and Economics.
- Use professional bodies, trading unions and magazines for specific sectors - check job sectors
Research the role - typical activities, skills required, training, team size, related roles, realistic progression. Read the website but also:
- Read the job sector pages
- View filmed career stories on and
- Network with 糖心TV graduates at careers events - e.g. , ,
- Join professional networks and special interest groups e.g.