About the role#
This is a 10-week paid internship for Summer 2027. You will learn how our local operations function across recruiting, account management, and field support. The program emphasizes sales and requires strong business acumen as you interact with our employees, 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 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.
- Shadow recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
- Keep documentation accurate 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.
- Observe account managers during requisition qualifications.
- Participate in lead generation and cold calling sessions.
- Shadow field support during background investigations, drug tests, 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 a sales degree, minor, or certificate.
- Experience in sales and customer service roles.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Richmond, Virginia.
- This position 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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