About the role#
The Summer 2027 Ascend at Aerotek Internship Program is a 10-week paid opportunity. You will learn the three core phases of our local operations: recruiting, account management, and field support. This role focuses heavily on sales and requires strong business acumen as you interact with employees, candidates, contractors, and clients. Successful completion of the program may lead to a full-time offer in our Sales Development Representative program.
What you'll do#
- Post open positions to our candidate tracking system to build our talent pool.
- Review resumes and identify qualified candidates for the interview process.
- Coordinate interview schedules between candidates and recruiters.
- Observe recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
- Update and maintain documentation within our Applicant Tracking System.
- Join recruiters for contractor lunches and attend networking events.
- Shadow account managers on cold calls, client visits, and the client acquisition process.
- Assist with lead generation and participate in cold calling sessions.
- Follow the requisition qualification process with account managers.
- Learn about field support tasks, including background investigations, drug testing, and unemployment claims or hearings.
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.
- Experience in customer service and sales.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
Location & details#
- This position is based in South Bend, Indiana.
- The role is on-site and full-time.
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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