About the role#
This is a 10-week paid internship focused on the three core phases of our local operations: Recruiting, Account Management, and Field Support. You will gain hands-on experience with a heavy emphasis on sales. You will work with Aerotek 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 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 with our recruiters.
- Shadow recruiters during calls, interviews, and reference checks.
- Keep documentation accurate within our applicant tracking system.
- Join recruiters for contractor lunches and attend industry networking events.
- Shadow account managers on cold calls, client visits, and the client acquisition process.
- Observe requisition qualifications and lead generation sessions.
- Follow field support staff through background investigations, drug tests, and unemployment claims processes.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a college or university seeking 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.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
- Prior experience in customer service or sales.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Torrance, California.
- This is an on-site position.
- This is a full-time internship.
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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