Follett’s Summer Internship Program
Follett Higher Education Group – Oak Brook, Illinois
Summer Internship /Recruitment
May 19 – July 25, 2008 (10 week program)
Job Description:
The intern will perform assigned duties under the direction of an experienced professional, and will work in a learning environment and gain knowledge and experience that will augment his/her college education.- Paid, hourly, full-time, 40 hours week
- Temporary housing assistance may be available on a limited basis
Minimum Qualifications:
- Junior or senior standing, currently enrolled at an accredited college or university
- GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above
- Pursuing bachelor's degree in the primary functional area of the department
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to identify and solve problems
- Strong computer proficiencies in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point, with the ability to efficiently learn new technologies
- Excellent customer service acumen
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Previous work experience is a plus
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the department intern manager, you will perform a variety of responsibilities that will include, but are not limited to: assisting in full-cycle recruitment functions. You will develop a recruitment strategy to fill an open requisition, post jobs on the intranet and internet, source for candidate pool, conduct telephone prescreens, observe and participate in behavioral interviews with members of the recruitment team, and complete a variety of administrative tasks.Educational requirement: pursuing a major/minor in Human Resources
