About the role#
This is a 10-week paid internship focused on the three core areas of our business: recruiting, account management, and field support. You will gain hands-on experience with a heavy emphasis on sales. You will interact with internal staff, candidates, contractors, and clients. Successful completion of this program may lead to a full-time offer for our Sales Development Representative program.
What you'll do#
- Post job openings through our tracking system to build our candidate pool.
- Review resumes and select qualified candidates for interviews.
- Coordinate interview schedules between candidates and recruiters.
- Shadow recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
- Maintain documentation within our Applicant Tracking System.
- Attend contractor lunches and networking events.
- Shadow account managers on cold calls, client visits, and the client acquisition process.
- Observe requisition qualifications and lead generation sessions.
- Work with field support on background checks, drug tests, and the unemployment claims process.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a college or university pursuing a BA or BS degree.
- Preference for students transitioning between their junior and senior years.
- Preference for those with a sales degree, minor, or certificate.
- Prior experience in sales or customer service.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
Location & details#
- Location: Portland, Maine.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Aerotek
Aerotek is a staffing and recruiting firm founded in 1983. Based in Hanover, Maryland, the company operates a network of over 200 offices across North America. It provides workforce solutions for industries including manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, and facilities maintenance. The company is part of the Allegis Group.
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