Employer Databases
A key to successful job hunting is creating a list of organizations that you can contact. After narrowing down your scope to one or two industries, take advantage of employer databases to help you create a customized target list (Excel template).
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Online Resources (free!):
- BiolaLINK, a database with hundreds of employers, is a great place to begin
- LA County Business Journal Lists, click "sign in", login with username: career services, password: biola; click "The Lists" tab, scroll down and click PDF of an industry; if requested, type LA185941 for subcription #, 90639 for zip
- Orange County Business Journal Lists, click "sign in", login with username: career services, password: biola; click "The Lists" tab, scroll down and click PDF of an industry; if requested, type OC857248 for subcription #, 90639 for zip
- Hollywood Creative Directory, login with username: career.services@biola.edu; password: biola
- Hoovers, offered by the Biola Library, is a global database
- International Directory of internship and volunteer opportunity providers
- Mission Organization Directory - Southern California
- Urbana Mission Agency Directory
- Temp Agency Directory
- CollegeGrad.com "Top Employer Lists" hiring: a) Intern, b) Entry Level, and c) Masters Level candidates
- Rainbow Resource Directory of Social Service Organizations - LA County
- Rainbow Resource Directory of Social Service Organizations - Orange County
- Mission Handbook, Protestant ministry organizations overseas
Print Resources (for use in our Career Library):