International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
currently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.

) b$ B- l1 x! ?/ n- b$ bSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
the student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
5 E8 T$ [" h$ H/ Uschool year starts.

+ t9 [9 v) l) |. Q9 ]5 XDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
" f! A4 r7 T9 a" s2 KCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
3 B4 [. v/ F6 z4 W' cetc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
  G7 z: B# ?2 Y, m$ X1 m- |their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
* k" Z3 ^* |9 Q( W1 zvenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
2 F3 X$ U9 z7 A, \! soutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
& m, y9 ?) W& Xexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
& j+ _/ n' D$ X' r) p. E' Xpresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
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demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
+ O0 N8 g' r4 w! f. {* ma variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
of co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
/ h0 k- R' K& [  O& uskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
  M1 X) N0 D: @* @8 R2 {9 {experience coordinating group activities an asset.

3 y7 u0 O9 b5 _; a1 \. i) NApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
! m# g3 @9 Y# U- w' j26, 2007.
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To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
% b- f( |6 e1 L0 [8 Z) i& b& r; V; oProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.

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+ F; d9 I- r0 ZSharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre