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Career Research: Industries

This guide will help students understand how to use the library's resources and skills to research potential employers and find more information about possible careers.

Industry Research

Industry Information seeks to answer questions about groups of organizations that share functional similarities. It may answer questions like:

How do certain companies compare to others? What types of companies sell products to this industry? Regardless of any one company's success, how has this product or service grown in popularity over time?

Industry Information

Industry Codes

In North America, statistical agencies such as the IRS, SEC, and OMB, use the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) to classify businesses in particular industries to collect, analyze, and publish statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. Every business must fit into at least one NAICS industry, so if you can find a company's NAICS, you can find its competitors. Similarly, finding a NAICS that describes a product or service you're interested in will allow you to find companies' names or other information about the industry you'd like to work in.

Find your Industry's NAICS codes and classification and use it in your research.

Cooper’s Center for Career Development

The Center for Career Development supports students in their personal, educational, and professional growth. Whether your goal is to become an architect, artist, engineer, or something else entirely, we are excited to hear about your interests and help you achieve your goals! Please come talk with us! Click on the Handshake button below to make an appointment.  

Center for Career Development
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New York, NY 10003-7120

Telephone: 212.353.4377
Fax: 212.353.4044
Email: career@cooper.edu

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