About the role#
This 10-week paid internship introduces you to the three core areas of our local operations: recruiting, account management, and field support. You will build business acumen by working with our employees, 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 to our candidate tracking system.
- Review resumes and identify qualified candidates for interviews.
- Schedule interviews between candidates and recruiters.
- Shadow recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
- Maintain records and documentation in our Applicant Tracking System.
- Join recruiters for contractor lunches and networking events.
- Shadow account managers during cold calls, client visits, and the client acquisition process.
- Observe account managers as they qualify job requisitions.
- Participate in lead generation and cold calling sessions.
- Shadow field support staff during background checks, drug tests, and unemployment claims processes.
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 candidates with a sales degree, minor, or certificate.
- Experience in customer service or sales.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
Location & details#
- This position is based in West Des Moines, Iowa.
- This is an on-site, full-time role.
- The internship term is 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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