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.

Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
& R( k7 w9 ^+ u" j, G1 q0 }2 O- xpay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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1 n7 T( ?3 Q8 iHours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
5 R$ ~( a9 `2 q" u! pthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school year starts.
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$ Q6 `4 Z7 \% v" R: [Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
/ w1 u# ~: ~; ^) D* j; s$ _4 YCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
etc.); 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
1 s7 V$ J' P9 N5 w9 ~8 ktheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
- p) a( u  Y. H2 `: M% l: C4 w( Nvenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
. @5 x- J$ `4 q1 @0 Foutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
0 C# c" y( f4 ^: c, jexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
) Y( G2 N* l8 `% @; d' Wfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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4 i9 I/ Q# n# n5 Z9 R  _Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
/ J3 d3 P! h! m) ]' v/ M$ J. Kfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
) W4 `& h. r2 @, N& odemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
, J/ K4 r2 J9 Y8 g: _3 D/ pa variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
" `1 N: V" A5 Y, Oof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
8 O1 W, ~  O+ p5 i9 V/ }/ X) mExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
+ @+ i' E$ Z! @- i; u' ~5 z- {experience coordinating group activities an asset.
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+ J3 d  d9 c: TApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
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8 w  i6 w  ~' J; WTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
1 z7 o/ K# c6 Z. k  l# L9 U6 L) a$ dposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
4 D. F0 h+ }5 ~5 x  W* W+ rProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
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International Centre