Talent Acquisition Intern (Summer 2027)

Talent Acquisition Intern, #1093

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This internship is designed for a student who wants to explore talent acquisition as a potential career and is curious about how people, business, technology, research, and data come together to make recruiting effective.

About the Internship

Dev Technology Group, Inc. is seeking a talented rising Junior or Senior for our Summer Internship Program. The intern will be based out of our headquarters in Reston, Virginia, and must be able to commute to the office a minimum of two days each week. We do not provide summer internship housing.

The Talent Team Intern will gain hands-on experience in talent acquisition while learning how recruiting supports Dev Technology's business, projects, customers, and growth. The intern will learn the fundamentals of identifying and sourcing talent, reviewing candidate qualifications, maintaining accurate recruiting data, and using research and basic analysis to support recruiting decisions.

Throughout the summer, the intern will work with Talent Team members, observe recruiter and hiring-manager strategy discussions, and gain exposure to corporate operations, project teams, business development, and federal government contracting. The goal is not for the intern to become an independent recruiter in 10 weeks, but to build a strong foundation and demonstrate curiosity, judgment, accuracy, and an interest in developing as a recruiting professional.

As part of the broader Summer Intern Program, the intern will also learn about technology trends, professional work environments, and government contracting. Interns collaborate with fellow summer interns on a technically focused project and present the group's results to the executive team at the end of the program.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assist  recruiters with sourcing candidates for technical and corporate positions using job boards, professional networks, the Dev Talent Network, and other research tools.

• Learn basic  sourcing  and search techniques and how to  identify  potential candidates based on the skills and experience  required  for a position.

• Research available market talent and help build talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill and  frequently  needed roles.

• Review resumes and candidate profiles and help develop pre-screening questions to assess qualifications for specific roles.

• Attend selected corporate-level meetings and learning sessions to gain exposure to areas such as business development, finance, project management, and federal contracting.

• Assist  with college recruiting activities and future summer internship planning.

• Explore practical ways AI and other technology can support candidate research, sourcing, data analysis, and recruiting productivity.

• Observe recruiter and hiring-manager strategy meetings to learn how business and project needs translate into recruiting requirements.

• Maintain  accurate  and complete candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS), with a strong emphasis on data quality and attention to detail.

• Use Excel, the ATS, and other tools to organize recruiting information,  pull  basic reports, and help  identify  useful trends or insights.

• Assist  with creating job descriptions and posting openings on relevant platforms and within the ATS.

• Communicate with candidates and help support a positive candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.

• Assist  with talent-network communications, employee referrals, Dev Technology alumni outreach, and candidate-engagement campaigns.

• Assist  with contingent  recruiting for  proposals, including candidate research and resume formatting as needed.

• Collaborate with Talent Team members on special projects and initiatives as needed.

What You'll Learn

• How to look beyond keywords and begin assessing whether a candidate's experience aligns with a role.

• How recruiters research and  identify  talent using multiple sources and search approaches.

• Why understanding the business, customer, project, and technology matters when  recruiting.

• How  accurate  ATS and talent-database information supports better recruiting  decisions.

• How Excel, reporting, research, and basic analysis can make talent acquisition more effective.

• How recruiters build candidate relationships and talent pipelines over  time.

• How a government contracting company connects talent acquisition to current projects, proposals, and future growth.

By the end of the internship, a successful intern should be able to review a recruiting requirement, conduct basic candidate research, identify several potentially relevant candidates, explain the reasoning behind those selections, and accurately document the work in the appropriate recruiting systems. Just as important, the intern should leave with a better understanding of Dev Technology's business and whether talent acquisition is a career they want to continue developing after college.

What We're Looking For

We are not expecting an intern to already know how to recruit. We are looking for someone with the interests, aptitude, and work habits that could develop into a strong talent acquisition professional.

• Genuine interest in talent acquisition and a desire to learn how to become an effective recruiter and talent identifier.

• Curiosity about how a company  operates  and how customers, projects, technology, and business needs influence hiring.

• Interest  in using data, technology, databases, and research to make recruiting more effective.

• Strong attention to detail and  an appreciation  for  accurate , well-maintained information.

• Natural curiosity and research skills - you enjoy digging into information, making connections, and finding what you are looking for.

• Analytical mindset and interest in learning how to turn recruiting information into useful insights.

• Comfort learning new systems, databases, technology, and research tools.

• Ability to be proactive, dependable, ask thoughtful questions, accept feedback, and follow tasks  through to  completion.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an interest in developing candidate  relationship  and interviewing skills.

• Ability to  maintain  confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

• A mindset that  demonstrates  flexibility, resilience, adaptability, and a desire to learn.

Required Skills and Experience

• Must be a rising Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree. Relevant fields may include human resources, business, marketing, psychology, communications, data analytics, information systems, or  a related  discipline.

• Must be able to commute to Dev Technology's Reston, Virginia headquarters  for in-office experience a minimum of two days per week; summer internship housing is not provided.

• Proficiency  with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple assignments with accuracy and follow-through.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Rising  senior  strongly preferred.

• Experience using Excel to organize or analyze data, with an interest in developing more advanced Excel skills.

• Exposure to recruiting, HR, sales, research, data analytics, marketing, or another field involving research and relationship-building is a plus.

• Experience with AI tools and interest in learning how they can be applied responsibly and effectively in talent acquisition.

• Interest  in technology, federal contracting, or learning how technical organizations identify and compete for talent.

Intern FAQ: https://devtechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Summer-Intern-FAQ-Document-Summer-2027.pdf

Our estimated salary range for this position is $21-$30/hr. This presented salary