Business Listings
Career One Stop, an organization that is sponsored by the U.S. Department of labor, has employer locator. Links to an external site.
On the link above, follow directions to locate the industry, occupation, county, etc. Choose a 5-mile radius because it includes businesses outside of that range and a 10-mile radius will give you hundreds of listings from all over the county.
It is important to know the employers in the industry you want to work. Check out the following links to websites that compile a variety of business listings.
www.indeed.com Links to an external site. Learn more about any company by typing company name.
www.hoovers.com Provides industry information, as well as information on private, public, and non-U.S. companies.
www.glassdoor.com Links to an external site. Provides company information as well as user ratings for various employers. Service requires creating a free Glassdoor account for reasonable functionality.
www.idealist.com Search through an international directory of nonprofit and community organizations.