Human Resources Recruiting Internship - Summer 2027
Posted Sep 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026
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About your past
What interests you about recruiting compared with other areas of HR?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real reason to focus on recruiting and understand what the work involves.
Tell me about a time you built a relationship with someone that later helped you.
What they are checking: Their networking ability, since building meaningful contacts is part of the internship.
Tell me about a time you presented to a group. How did you prepare?
What they are checking: Presentation skill and preparation habits, since the final project is presented to leaders.
What would you do
You interview a candidate who looks great on paper but gives vague answers. How do you dig deeper?
What they are checking: Early interviewing instinct, like asking follow-up questions for specific examples.
What would make a college recruiting event successful for a company like Uline?
What they are checking: Whether they understand campus recruiting from a student's view and can suggest practical ideas.
You will own a project on a recruiting trend. What trend would you choose, and how would you study it?
What they are checking: Initiative and research skill, since interns present a project to key stakeholders.
A candidate you liked is turned down by the hiring manager. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Professional maturity in accepting decisions and communicating kindly with candidates.
About the work
How would you work with a hiring manager to understand what a role really needs?
What they are checking: Whether they would ask about duties, skills and must-haves instead of just copying an old job posting.
How would you keep a candidate pipeline organized so no one is forgotten?
What they are checking: Organization and follow-up, which keep candidates engaged and the team informed.
How would you handle confidential employee or candidate information you came across?
What they are checking: Discretion with sensitive information, which the posting names as a requirement.
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