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
! U8 I3 a; _( L# d8 e  Z' r, i3 o' TNo. 9246.
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: n  |5 a* X3 l1 V, ]7 Z0 H- WSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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1 d" }! F$ f! f% P4 l. ZHours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
4 X5 H1 I3 w% s0 C! A% C2 O. `- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
' j. @+ y. }" _2 hthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
* {$ h" ~2 K% fschool year starts.

: _2 S2 k' \4 _* h$ D) ]3 YDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
: Z4 K8 @+ X4 Z" W" h/ V- U' sCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
2 r2 s2 g. d* g: M) ~+ M3 cetc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
. U8 [2 T  s" W$ v! xtheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
9 ^/ k2 d* o4 y: `) U; O% d1 ~* \assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
9 K; e9 B$ k: \$ t! [* ?venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
: P9 X3 R; x! Z2 zexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
* U" w+ U* v+ H9 [5 t. y  O7 ~& ofunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
" H" r2 M  q2 n; E9 C$ t, {3 Zpresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

! ~. X( j) q; [Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
' H' A' ], _; i& OCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
( F5 v9 U# M* c5 S1 `fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
+ @2 [! @& S4 \demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
of co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
" s- `0 g3 T% t" [% q, j: {experience coordinating group activities an asset.

& _- R+ p! ], ]' Y" Q3 P2 BApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
' z6 V  H  @, k( [- V  L26, 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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3 ]4 X3 ?) S2 x9 DAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
/ [% j/ G* i; AProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
( W! |8 r2 A) v8 m$ M0 b; cstudents paying the differential fees.


Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre