Career opportunities:
- Graphic Designer

Website: http://www.fuel-inc.com
Email: jemoes@fuel-inc.com
Company size/number of employees: Less than 10
Year established: 2001

How To Apply: We are always looking for outstanding talent. If you’d like to submit samples of your work, please send John Moes an email at jemoes@fuel-inc.com.

About Us:
Fuel is a team of designers from diverse backgrounds working toward a common goal: creating game changing results for companies through identity, print, packaging, web, and interactive design.

Career opportunities:
- Administrative & Office Work
- Customer Service/Call Center
- General
- Human Resources & Recruiting
- IT/Computers Hardware
- IT Software Development
- Manufacturing & Production
- Marketing/Advertising/Business Development
- Sales
 Additional Career Opportunities: Internship
Website: http://www.yellowbook.com
Email: steve.deyo@yellowbook.com
Company size/number of employees: More than 1,000
Year established: 1930
Fax: (319) 790-8213
 
About Us:
Yellow Book was founded in 1930, making it the oldest and largest independent yellow pages publisher in the nation. “Selling Power Magazine” rated Yellow Book the 9th Best Company in the US to Sell For. Yellow Book reaches approximately 500,000 advertisers with 578 directories in 41 states across the nation. Yellow Book currently employs approximately 5,000 people, 3,000 of those employees being sales people.

Career opportunities:
- Business Development Managers

- Research Analysts

- Executive Research Interviewers

Additional Employment Opportunities: Full-time, Part-time
Website: http://www.vernonresearch.com
Email: clogue@vernonresearch.com
Company size/number of employees: 20

Year established: 1987
Fax: (319) 364-7307
 
About Us:
Vernon Research Group is a full-service market research firm, offering both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The Cedar Rapids-based firm was founded in 1987 by Monica W. Vernon. The firm employs a total of 20 employees, both full and part time. For more information, contact Vernon Research Group at 319.364.7278 or visit www.vernonresearch.com.

Career opportunities:
- Administrative & Office Work
- Customer Service/Call Center
- Financial Services & Banking
- Human Resources & Recruiting
- Marketing/Advertising/Business Development
- Sales
 
Website: http://www.toyotafinancial.com/careers
Email: Jodie_Driscoll@toyota.com
Company size/number of employees: 501-1,000
Year established: 1983
Fax: (319) 221-3165
 
About Us:
Welcome to excitement and opportunity. Welcome to Toyota Financial Services (TFS). If you’re a motivated individual, then TFS is the destination you’ve been looking for. Our history of consistent growth and success has positioned us as an innovator and industry leader able to provide the resources, opportunities and momentum to take your career to a higher level.
 
Since 1983, TFS has grown from a small company of eight associates to more than 3000, with over $50 billion in manager assets, serving 2.3 million customers under the Toyota Financial Services and Lexus Financial Services market brands. TFS provides auto loans, leases and a wide range of financial services designed to make it easier to get into the driver’s seat of a Toyota, Lexus, or Scion vehicle. All of our programs are supported by more than 3,000 extraordinary associates delivering extraordinary customer care from our headquarters in Torrance, California and across the nation.

Career opportunities:
- Account Executives

- Account Managers

- Designers

- Sales Representatives

- Sales Representatives

- Writers

- Interactive Media Specialists

- Market Research Professionals

- Editors
 
Website: http://www.stamatscommunication
Email: joann.binzen@stamats.com
Company size/number of employees: Fewer than 50
Fax: (319) 365-5421
 
About Us:
Stamats is a specialized communications and consulting company serving distinct markets.  We provide a range of products and services as follows:

 

Higher Education Marketing, Consulting and Research Services

We serve colleges and universities by providing:

 

• Student recruiting materials, e.g., viewbooks, catalogs, postal mail, and e-mail marketing
• Fundraising campaign materials
• Market research and consulting services
• Professional development
• Seminars and conferences on higher education marketing
• Marketing and enrollment management, recruiting and retention
• Advertising and traditional media
• Interactive media design and production services
• Direct marketing
• Search engine marketing (SEM)

B-to-B Media

We provide business-to-business information through these media:

 

• Buildings, periodical business magazine on commercial and institutional facility construction and management
• Archi-Tech, periodical business magazine for commercial design professionals regarding technology in today’s buildings
• Meetings West, Meetings South, Meetings Midamerica, and Meetings East, periodical business magazines and directories for corporate and institutional meeting planners
• National Referral Roster and www.roster.com, directory of U.S. real estate brokerage firms
• Interiors & Sources, periodical business magazine for commercial interior design professionals regarding interior design of commercial buildings
• BOMA Magazine, official periodical magazine for members of BOMA
• Live events including seminars, webinars, conferences and trade shows
• www.buildings.com, website for commercial building management and construction professionals
• www.meetingsfocus.com, website for corporate and institutional meeting planners
• www.interiorsandsources.com, website for commercial interior design professionals

Career opportunities:
- Computer Operations Anaylyst

- Database Analyst

- Software Specialist

- Software Support Analyst

- Non-Profit Supervisor

- Program Manager

- Part-time Non-Profit Representative
Additional Employment Opportunities: Job Shadow, Internships, Full-time, Part-time
Website: http://www.ruffalocody.com

Company size/number of employees: 2400
Year established: 1991
Fax: (319) 362-7457
 
About Us:
With more than 2,400 employees at more than 46 locations across the U.S., RuffaloCODY serves the nonprofit community with a number of offerings including: software products and consulting services, on- and off-site ‘phonathon’ campaigns, enrollment management, and planned giving identification programs.

Career opportunities:
- Sign fabricators with aluminum and steel welding skills, certified preferred

- Sign installers, electrical experience, C.D.L required

- Servicemen, electrical, computer skills, C.D.L required

- Graphic and digital design, CAD-CAM positions

- Neon Bender

Additional Employment Opportunities: Job Shadow
Website: http://www.nespersign.com
Email: pgarland@nespersign.com
Company size/number of employees: 20

Year established: 1925
Fax: (319) 366-6493
 
About Us:
Since 1925 Nesper Sign Advertising has been a premier full service company. The integrity, craftsmanship and imagination of Nesper’s professional staff have proven to be a definitive advantage for our clients, many of whom have been with us for over 50 years. Our production facilities are equipped with cutting-edge technology to assist our award winning craftsmen. Nesper’s headquarters is located in Cedar Rapids, IA. Nesper offers service nationwide.

Career opportunities:
- Accounting
- Administrative & Office Work
- Customer Service/Call Center
- Government & Policy
- Marketing/Advertising/Business Development
- Sales
- Social Services/Non-Profit/Religion
 
Website: http://www.iowacityarea.com
Email: Info@iowacityarea.com
Company size/number of employees: Fewer than 50
Year established: 1922
Fax: (319) 338-9958
 
About Us:
The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce actively fosters a better business environment. Serving the communities of Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty and Solon, the Chamber is the voice of business in Johnson County.
 
The Area Chamber works on the business community’s behalf through appropriate public policy advocacy on the local, stat and federal levels. Educational and leadership development opportunities are available for members and future members through a variety of programs, including the Community Leadership Program for professionals and community volunteers and the Community Youth Leadership Program for high school juniors. Chamber activities, including committee meetings, Business PMs and Lead Off Your Day with Leadership, offer a variety of networking opportunities. Chamber members can take advantage of exclusive marketing opportunities to reach a variety of audiences.

Career opportunities:
- Account planners and managers

- Account executives

- Account managers

- Advertising consultants

- Art directors and graphic designers

- Brand consultants

- Brand managers

- Brand strategists

- Copywriters

- Creative directors

- Information Technology

- Marketing consultants

- Media analysts and buyers

- New business development manager

- Production manager

- Project manager

- Public relations counselors/consultants

- Senior exectuive/management team

- Receptionist

- Research assistants

- Web strategists, designers, copywriters, project managers
Additional Career Opportunities: Internships
Website: http://www.hrb-ideas.com
Email: jthebeau@hrb-ideas.com
Company size/number of employees: 16
Year established: 1973
Fax: (319) 298-0243

How To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to jthebeau@hrb-ideas.com. No phone calls, please.

About Us:
Henry Russell Bruce is a strategic marketing and Internet marketing firm that uses research, brand-building, advertising, media, design, public relations and Web strategies to help clients grow market share, generate new business, create brand loyalty and measure marketing results to build and support its clients’ brands. HRB, founded in 1973, has offices in Cedar Rapids and Davenport, Iowa. For more information, contact HRB at 319.298.0242 or 563.322.0577, or visit www.hrb-ideas.com.

Career opportunities:
- Marketing

- Advertising & Business Development

- Research Interviewer

- Consulting Associate positions in North American Television News Division and Marketing and Branding Division

- Research Analyst

- Communications Consultant

Website: http://www.magid.com
Email: kevans@magid.com

Headquarters: Marion, IA

Company size/number of employees: 350
Year established: 1957
Fax: (319) 377-5861
 
About Us:
Frank N. Magid Associates identifies opportunities and helps its clients enact successful marketing and business development strategies. Founded in 1957, the firm serves a broad range of clients worldwide and is the recognized leader in customized service to the television industry and other media and communications businesses. Primary research is a key emphasis with continuing innovation across the full array of advanced research designs and techniques. Consulting services include the area of strategic planning, marketing, product development, and management and staff training.