International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
6 y# D* P9 K: }' \8 Qcurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
5 c$ e+ [; [7 {' h9 m  a4 oNo. 9246.
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Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
, H2 e  o6 I7 ]pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

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
1 w" S* N. I5 I! I- o* @5 ?the student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
; e) G: U$ ?" R& p: {- d( u. gschool year starts.

Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
6 O- K- r+ ^. s  O; |  m, qCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
+ o9 k% S+ ^; V+ B" D' F4 Betc.); 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
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
- `8 ]7 k) @( M: v$ `8 ~excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
6 W0 i; ]$ b7 v# E* y( jpresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
& ~5 V; I- P6 X. B# }: i; O0 _fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
3 _% f9 [5 ?4 k: j' e1 jdemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
; X9 T2 |  z) z9 na variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
8 R" |3 [- R- X9 Mof 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,
- v3 k" h5 W7 e" B/ C7 M2 vexperience coordinating group activities an asset.
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Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
26, 2007.
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$ c7 R' M- I* W1 kTo 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
0 F4 D( K  t( i0 i9 O) fProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
5 [( q$ j5 v" |, [  H' Cstudents paying the differential fees.


Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre