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 exposure to the full cycle of staffing and services, with a specific focus on sales. You will work directly with our team to support candidates, contractors, and clients. Successful completion of the 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.
- Coordinate interview schedules for recruiters.
- Shadow recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
- Keep records updated in our Applicant Tracking System.
- Join recruiters for contractor lunches and attend networking events.
- Shadow account managers during cold calls, client visits, and the client acquisition process.
- Observe account managers during requisition qualifications.
- 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 a sales degree, minor, or certificate.
- Experience in customer service or sales.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Franklin, Tennessee.
- The position is on-site.
- This is a full-time internship with a rolling term.
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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