LOCATION: N89 W16790 Appleton Ave., Suite 200, Menomonee Falls
WEB SITE: www.wisconsinjobs.com
YEAR FOUNDED: 1998
PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED: Online employment advertising, internet job postings and a resume database.
PROJECTED 2006 REVENUE: More than $1.5 million.
LEADERSHIP TEAM: Brian Weis, president.
TARGET CLIENTELE: Large- and mid-size companies and/or organizations with hiring needs of five plus employees a year.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS: Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Waukesha Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Wisconsin Health Care Recruiters, Wisconsin Professional Recruiters Resource, Wisconsin Association of Placement Services, RecruitersNetwork.com, Nicheboards Employment Web site Consortium
WHAT HAS FUELED YOUR COMPANY’S GROWTH? Three reasons for our growth:
1. Technology – Internet recruiting is a costeffective
way for companies to recruit
and hire employees compared to traditional
forms of recruiting (i.e. Sunday
classifieds). For job seekers, it has
become the preferred way to search and
apply for jobs.
2. Acquisitions – We have aggressively
acquired employment sites/domain
names in other state/regions.
3. Employees – Hiring an excellent staff.
DO YOU PLAN CHANGES IN YOUR COMPANY
IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS?
Additional acquisitions and hiring
additional staff.
WHO ARE THE BUSINESS PEOPLE, LOCAL OR NATIONALLY, WHOM YOU ADMIRE? AND WHAT TRAITS DO THOSE PEOPLE EXHIBIT THAT MAKES YOU ADMIRE THEM? My parents, my wife and Bill Gates. My dad because of his business savvy and work ethic. My mom for her drive and passion. My wife who has great business logic and creativity. Bill Gates for all the obvious reasons.
WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK FOR THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF YOUR INDUSTRY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS? Excellent due to strong economic growth and companies’ needs to find high quality employees.