About the role#
This is a 10-week paid internship focused on the three core areas of our local operations: recruiting, account management, and field support. You will gain exposure to the full sales cycle and business operations while working alongside our team. 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 to expand our candidate pool.
- Review resumes to identify qualified candidates for the interview process.
- Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews with recruiters.
- Shadow recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
- Maintain accurate documentation within our applicant tracking system.
- Participate in lead generation and shadow cold calling sessions.
- Attend client visits, networking events, and contractor lunches with account managers.
- Observe account managers through the client acquisition and requisition qualification processes.
- Shadow the field support team during background investigations, 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.
- Previous experience in customer service or sales.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- The position is on-site and full-time.
- This is a rolling internship program.
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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