How to Search the Business Database

The Businesses database provides a record of each employer and externship provider your institution has contacted. The Business Database has many filter options so you can narrow down the types of businesses you’re looking for. Each business can be assigned to a Career Services Advisor if needed. It houses the following for each employer: 

1. Location and Phone number 
2. Academic Programs associated with the business 
3. Names and numbers of contacts at the business 
4. Students previously assigned to externships at that site 
5. Students employed at that site 
6. A complete record of all communication with the employer and your institution

To search the Business Database:

1. Go to the Career Services (CS) Tab > click on Businesses 

2.   Select the School 

3.   Enter the following to filter. Or, you can leave everything blank to view the complete business listing for your institution. 

1. 1. Assigned To: Select the Career Services Advisor the business is assigned to 
   2. Business Name 
   3. Contact Name 
   4. Zip Code: It may be helpful to search by Zip Code to locate an employer or externship site that is in the same area as the student 
   5. Phone Number 
   6. Externship Provider Only: check this box if you only want to see businesses that have agreed to take student externs 
   7. Include Programs: select the school’s programs 
   8. Exclude Programs: you also have the option to exclude programs from your search 
   9. Sort By: you can sort the list alphabetically by the business names or by the Last Activity Date (the last date of communication with the business) 

4.   Click Search. You can also export this listing to Excel for further customization.