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 our sales operations and work with our employees, candidates, contractors, and clients. This program is designed to provide practical experience in the staffing and recruiting industry.
What you'll do#
- Post job openings to our candidate tracking system.
- Review resumes and identify qualified candidates for interviews.
- Coordinate interview schedules with our 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.
- Observe account managers during cold calls, client visits, and the client acquisition process.
- Participate in lead generation and cold calling sessions.
- Follow the requisition qualification process with account managers.
- Learn about field support by shadowing background investigations, drug testing, 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 those with a sales degree, minor, or certificate.
- Experience in customer service or sales roles.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Rockford, Illinois.
- This is an on-site position.
- The internship is full-time and follows 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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