Also called: Corporate Librarian, Research Information Specialist
Finds information for companies and law firms: market research, competitor news, patents, and scientific papers.
A corporate information specialist searches databases for a drug company's research team, monitors news about competitors, and manages subscriptions.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in library and information science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Library Science, Information Science.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 25-4022: Average (3% to 4%).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI research tools now monitor news, patents and papers automatically; fewer specialists will vet sources.
Classes: AP English Language, AP Research, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4022.
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