ALKU

Recruting Intern

June 2023 • Durham, NH

What I liked

I love the enviroment working at ALKU. I always feel like a have support system who encourages me to push myself. I have been able to experience hands on sales experience that will continue on into my professional carrel. Overall, I have always felt well equipped with the resources and tools I need in order to gain professional sales experience.

What I wish was different

Wish I started sooner!

Advice

An internship at ALKU is a great opportunity if you are looking to work hard and gain sales experience that you can carry on into your professional career.

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Account Manager Intern

February 2023 • Andover, MA

What I liked

Everyone you meet here is so nice and very helpful in order for you to be successful there. Even being virtual it always felt inclusive and every day something fun was going on.

What I wish was different

There isn't much I would change about my experience with ALKU, I am going in person after I graduate but I wish I could have taken some time this summer to go be in person.

Advice

Take advise from all the managers and co workers. Trying to things on your own here will only limit your success, your peers and coworkers will all give great advise on things you can do differently in order to succeed.

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Sales

September 2017 • Durham, NH

What I liked

Had a great boss and learned a ton about sales and persuation

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

You need to be able to handle a lot of rejection and be able to stay calm under pressure.

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Account Manager Intern (Wholesale and Manufacturing)

July 2020 • Durham, NH

What I liked

Fabulous professional development experience, learnt a lot of transferable skills to help me in any aspect of professional life I end up in. Just so happens I'll be using them with ALKU full time after graduation

What I wish was different

Had more of an open mind going into it

Advice

Just work hard, don't worry about the results, focus on what you can control

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Sales Intern

July - August 2020 • Harrisonburg, VA

What I liked

I loved how friendly everyone at ALKU was! Also, they would give you extra money based on commission which was awesome!

What I wish was different

I wish that there was more direction. On the first day, we were already cold calling people and thrown into the field. So it was hard adjusting to something pretty difficult.

Advice

In order to fully enjoy working for a staffing firm, you need to be someone who doesn’t mind being on the phone for hours with people. Also, you have to be ready to start as soon as possible and learn from mistakes.

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Recruiting Intern

June - August 2020 • Andover, MA

What I liked

I liked working with people of all different ages and joining the team meeting calls. I also enjoyed having my own personal mentor.

What I wish was different

Due to Covid, it was a remote internship. I wish I was in the office to get the whole experience and get a feel for what the vibe was like inside the office.

Advice

It is very tedious. There is a lot of lot cold calling involved, however, it was a stepping stone for setting up my career.

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Account Manager Intern (Internet and Software)

June - August 2022 • Harrisonburg, VA

What I liked

I loved the environment and community at the office. It was so friendly and opening, so it made it very enjoyable to head to work every day. Also, it helped deal with stress because the people I worked with were so always open to talk to.

What I wish was different

Not much! Everything went smooth, I learned a lot, and had a great first time experience with a position like this.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share is that you don't have to be so nervous or the absolute best when starting a position. Eventually you will learn everything and if you continue to work hard, you can become the best!

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Account Manager Intern (Medical Devices)

September - December 2023 • Andover, MA

What I liked

I loved the office environment and the welcoming and supportive team here.

What I wish was different

Its hard to think of anything I would want to change! I suppose that we could have interacted more with interns at other locations to compare our experiences.

Advice

Everyone is here to help, make sure to ask questions and take advantage of the great resources at ALKU.

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Recruiting Intern

June - December 2023 • Andover, MA

What I liked

ALKU provides the absolute BEST mentors and managers. There is people to help and bounce questions off of every minute that you are at the internship. I worked virtually which consists of you being in a zoom with a manager to help all day long. The people who work here are fun and extremely nice and there is a huge sense of community. ALKU has an amazing company culture!

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Cold calling can be scary, know that everybody is scared on their first call and you WILL learn how to be a pro if you want to!

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Sales Intern

September - December 2023 • Andover, MA

What I liked

This internship gave me experience of what a full time job would be like here and even after I graduate. It brought me connections and skills I wouldn't have been able to gain anywhere else.

What I wish was different

Nothing I can think of

Advice

I would advise future interns to really create those connections with their manager, but also other full time employees. If you want to get into sales, this is a great place to start.

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Resource Manager - Intern

January 2023 • Harrisonburg, VA

What I liked

I really found to like the fast paced, relationship building aspect of the company. On both sides of the desk, hiring managers, sub-contractors, and consultants alike, ALKU plays a key role in fostering long term relationships with their customers and shareholders to extend the employment quality and lifecycle of the people we work with.

What I wish was different

I would've loved to see cross divisional training, allowing both interns and full time employee to be able to support different divisions while still being able to capitalize on their skills as a recruiter or account manager.

Advice

Get comfortable being uncomfortable! You get the opportunity to connect and build relationships with a diverse group of incredibly bright individuals, while creating lasting relationships with corporate, government, and private entities.

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Recruiting Intern

June - August 2021 • Andover, MA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Overall a positive experience, the company has a great culture and brings lots of excitement to work. Personally, it was not a role I enjoyed and I did not look forward to making hundreds of calls on a daily basis. If you see yourself as a recruiter and enjoy cold-calling, then I highly recommend interning there.

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Recruiter

June 2023 • Andover, MA

What I liked

This job gets you out of your comfort zone in ways that pay off with commission and personal network

What I wish was different

I wish our work phones could accept/send text messages

Advice

Trust the process. You won’t make a whole lot of money in the beginning when you’re learning but push through. You’ll start seeing the big bucks the more you improve. Don’t be afraid to ask questions

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Recuiter

January 2023 • Harrisonburg, VA

What I liked

I loved the experience that ALKU gives interns. Cold calling was a difficult task to accomplish but it is such an important skill to have in Marketing. The office is a nice environment and I loved being surrounded by other interns who were at JMU.

What I wish was different

Not much! Maybe a little more training on certain divisions, but I know ALKU stresses the importance of learning on the job.

Advice

One piece of advice I would share is to definitely pursue this experience if you enjoy talking with people and are willing to persevere through tough days. I had many bad days, but the good days far outweigh the bad ones. This is an excellent opportunity to make good money while doing something I enjoy (talking to people).

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Account Manager Intern

June 2023 • Durham, NH

What I liked

ALKU has been an eye opening experience and nothing what I expected it would be. The company culture alone made me want to stay at ALKU because it's the most fun and positive environment I have ever had in a workplace. The endless help and support from my managers, mentors, and co-workers gives you that extra motivation to keep pushing forward if the day is tough, and the good days you have don't go unnoticed as everyone is cheering you on and letting you know that you belong here

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

To push out of your comfort zone and listen to your mentors and managers. They are above you for a reason and have been in your shoes once and know what it takes to climb the ladder to success. As well as to not overthink what you're doing and not being to hard on yourself if you made a mistake. When your doing something new you're going to make a lot of mistakes and that's how you learn about the role your in and it will make you better at your job in the long-run.

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Recruiting Intern

June 2021 • Andover, MA

What I liked

I enjoyed the internship structure a lot. ALKU does a great job of providing interns with the same duties as full time employees, allowing them to truly grasp what a career with ALKU would be like. The culture with interns as well as the general company culture is fantastic as well. There are so many opportunities to develop professional skills with this internship!

What I wish was different

Advice

Put yourself out there. Meeting as many people as possible and learning their tactics on the phones can help you become the best possible recruiter you can be.

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Recruiting Intern

June 2021 • Andover, MA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Put yourself out there. Meeting as many people as possible and learning their tactics on the phones can help you become the best possible recruiter you can be.

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Recruiting Intern

June 2023 • Andover, MA

What I liked

Working at ALKU has taught me so much about the sales industry. I love that even though I am currently working virtually, I am still able to learn about the company and role just as if I was working in person. Through out the internship, I have received great mentorship from both the division I am working for, and my VTC manager. I have been able to connect with and build relationships with students across the east coast.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

The most important thing this internship has taught me is to take risks. Trusting your managers and taking risks has proven to be a great way to learn about myself and a great way to succeed in this industry.

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Recruiting Intern

September - December 2023 • Durham, NH

What I liked

I love the company culture and work environment in the office! It is a very fun and motivating environment and everyone is helpful and inclusive. My managers truly care about all the interns and want everyone to succeed they have taught us so many valuable skills on how to be successful in sales!

What I wish was different

Nothing, I have loved my experince here! If you are interested in sales this is an amazing opportunity to jumpstart your career!

Advice

One piece of advice I would share about this experince is to not give up and keep working hard. If you have a bad day then learn from those mistakes in order to improve and become a better recruiter!

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Sales Intern

May 2023 • Andover, MA

What I liked

ALKU's internship program was a great experience. It was my first internship and had never been in the sales industry before, but my mentors helped me every step of the way. The environment in the office was fun and upbeat, but everyone was pushing each other to do better. Overall great experience and would recommend!