This guide shows you how to use library resources to help with your career research. Use these tools to learn more about a company you want to work for or an industry you're interested in. Ace your interviews by showing your potential employers how much you know about their company and impress during information interviews by conversing intelligently about the opportunities and threats facing the industry.
For additional resources, please visit the American University Career Center.
When you're interviewing for a job, it's really helpful to stay apprised of general news and current events as these affect every industry. Check out these news sources that are available through the library.
Authoritative weekly newspaper focusing on international politics and business news and opinion.
Includes mobile app and subscriber-only podcasts and events.
You can also log in in the app or at https://www.economist.com/. Select the option to Log In, choose SSO, and select American University Library (not American University) from the list of institutions.
** If you receive an error when logging in, please clear your browser then retry. **
The latest UK and international business, finance, economic and political news, commentary and analysis from the Financial Times.
** Our authentication has been updated to SSO. ** When visiting ft.com directly, click 'Sign In', and enter your @american.edu email address. Click 'Next' then 'SSO Sign In' and you will be routed through the AU Sign In page. **
First time users: Follow the instructions in the library's account registration guide.
Access to the website of the New York Times - one of the world's leading newspapers.
Includes access to the New York Times inEducation curated reading lists.
Click the Log In button and sign in to access full news content 1981-present.
Can't log in to your account? Visit the account registration page again and click the link labeled 'Already have an account? Log in'
NEW! Registration required! Please click on the database link for instructions on registering for or reactivating your AU-sponsored account.
Once your account is activated, sign in on https://www.wsj.com/ to access.
Full access to the Wall Street Journal, with global coverage of business and financial news, in addition to national and international news. Includes English, Chinese, and Japanese editions.
Full access to Washington DC's daily Pulitzer-Prize winning newspaper featuring local, national and international news.