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Capital IQ
Consider using CapIQ if you need current and historical market and financial data and/or want to screen for companies, deals, and persons. To use this off-site, you will need an account. Most accounts are already created with your Darden email address. You should have received a "Welcome," email from the vendor. Check your spam folder. Contact us at library@darden.virginia.edu if you do not have an account.
D&B Hoovers (Connect to Darden VPN)
Easy to build list of companies, includes financial data, a few analyst reports, many time there will be a SWOT for the company. Also good for building a list of contacts.
Factiva
Search this database for news articles from US and international newspapers, business/trade journals, and newswire services. Use the "News Pages" tab to view current articles from the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, and other major news publications. Click on the "Companies/Markets" tab to find company profiles, data from 10-Ks, and quotes for stocks, funds, currencies, and indices.
Limit the results of your search while setting up your search and/or while you view results. You can specify date, industry, geographic region, and type of publication. You can also limit results to one or more specific publications.
GoinGlobal
Go here for current job and internship listings and country career guides.
LSEG Workspace (AKA Refinitiv)
Great for financial information, earnings call transcripts, analyst reports and ESG data.
Pitchbook
Search Pitchbook for information on venture capital and private equity companies, funds, limited partners, service providers, founders, investors and buyers.
Vault
Vault.com is an online career guide library, blog site and company research destination. UVA Darden has access to all career guides, blog posts (including a day-in-the-life series), interview prep materials, company listings, and industry overviews. Use this resource to research specific industries, professions and employers for career exploration and internship and job search, as well as to prepare for networking opportunities, career fairs and interviews. First time user? Click where it says Sign Up/Sign In.

Databases for Creating Company Lists

Data Axle (Formerly ReferenceUSA)
Search for enhanced yellow page and white pages directory information on US and Canadian companies and residents. This database can be used to identify businesses by location, industry, number of employees, sales, etc.
D&B Hoovers (Connect to Darden VPN)
Provides in depth list of company subsidiaries and affiliates and company financial data.
Pitchbook
Search Pitchbook for information on venture capital and private equity companies, funds, limited partners, service providers, founders, investors and buyers. In many cases, Pitchbook provides information about deals and funding. Please connect to the Darden VPN prior to logging in. Please note this is a new link, so update your bookmarks, or go to my.pitchbook.com and click on Log in with SSO.

Career Information Guides

Career Resources
by Heather Enderle Last Updated Apr 25, 2025 49 views this year
Career Resources: Your Off Grounds Career Search
by Heather Enderle Last Updated Mar 6, 2025 14 views this year
Entrepreneurship Resources
by Heather Enderle Last Updated Apr 16, 2025 135 views this year
Private Equity and Venture Capital
by Heather Enderle Last Updated Apr 7, 2025 47 views this year
Recruiting Resources 101
by Heather Enderle Last Updated Apr 7, 2025 37 views this year

Databases with Industry Information

CFRA Marketscope Advisor (Connect to Darden VPN)
Go to CFRA for industry surveys and financial reports on stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds. CFRA prepared S&P Industry Surveys and other S&P reports for years. CFRA still uses S&P Global data, but publishes under their own name.
IBISWorld
Go here for information about over 700 US industries. Provides information about industry performance, outlook, products and markets, competitive landscape, major companies, operating conditions, and key statistics. Select icon under page heading to download a complete report.
EMIS (Connect to Darden VPN)
Search this database for information about emerging market countries, companies, industries, and economic conditions. Click on Client Login icon to get to database.
GlobalData Disruptor (Connect to Darden VPN; Select IP Access)
Search GlobalData Disruptor Technology Intelligence Centre for reports on disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital payment technology, etc. Includes case studies and profiles on specific companies.

Books for Interview Prep

HBR Guide to Your Job Search by Harvard Business Review
Call Number: HF 5382.7 H425 2024
ISBN: 9781647825935
Publication Date: 2024-02-06
The Job Closer by Steve Dalton
Call Number: HF 5382.7 K455 2022
ISBN: 9781984856968
Publication Date: 2021-04-20
Get That Job! by Thea Kelley
Call Number: HF 5382.7 K455 2022
ISBN: 9780998380865
Publication Date: 2022-01-01
The Ultimate Case Interview Workbook by Taylor Warfield
Call Number: HD69.C6 W37 2020
ISBN: 9781733338103
Publication Date: 2019-07-31
Case in Point 12 by Marc Cosentino
ISBN: 9798218280987
Publication Date: 2024-03-17
The Wealthy Consultant by Taylor Welch
Call Number: HD 69 ,C6 2023
ISBN: 9781961189607
Publication Date: 2023-07-25

Career Resources: Career Resources

Career Databases

Databases for Creating Company Lists

Career Information Guides

Databases with Industry Information

Books for Interview Prep