Business & Careers
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Fortune Magazine Archive: 1930-2000
Offers fully searchable in-depth historical coverage in the areas of leadership, personal finance, business and real estate.
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Gale Directory Library
Contains directory information on businesses, consultants and consulting organizations, print, publications media and broadcast media.
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Getting Started
This section contains resources that will help you assess whether entrepreneurship is right for you, develop a small business idea and learn about the basics of starting a small business.
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Gig Economy
In a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees. A gig economy undermines the traditional economy of full-time workers who rarely change positions and instead focus on a lifetime career.
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Hidden Job Market
The term 'hidden job market' applies to that 80% of job vacancies which do not get advertised. It is up to the jobseeker to locate the companies they wish to work for, research these companies, and contact them to find out if they have any upcoming vacancies
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Historical Company Information
This guide will help you find materials at the Vancouver Public Library and on the Internet for locating historical company information.
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InfoAction
InfoAction is the Vancouver Public Library’s fee-based Information and Research Centre. We provide expert research on any subject, including background research for due diligence, market research for small business, historical city directory searches, mailing lists and document delivery - all for a reasonable fee and a fast turnaround time.