International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
7 J1 n  }5 `* Scurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.
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Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
$ {" \/ J7 `! z' M2 c  P5 a  Npay, 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
( N4 G' a: Q: m4 _the student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
8 h5 p& y: o, f, I4 e' G7 Sschool year starts.
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3 A: f: {& C$ E. C+ |3 HDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
: [5 e3 h9 w8 o$ u! C! n  m# y, L* z' ]CIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
  }# R; q0 Z' @( _5 t! N0 L; pvenues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
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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
6 T! q) B0 N! R& h! r: ]( k# q" Hvenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
0 q" B! e# l) s4 uoutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
4 a# }# u( M& Y7 a" p( fexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
, y  F/ s$ Y; w+ j% v1 yfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
1 Q1 h5 Q: S7 j" Wsuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
2 m. j7 d& m! ^# L" ~' k# Upresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
# \& w2 N; f6 l& N$ fdemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
3 G' v+ u+ n# y9 Y0 pa 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,
1 T+ r" p7 d4 i: B/ Y, l( sExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.

Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
. L, m/ V) C( [26, 2007.

To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
0 E9 C/ w6 h# A4 R( C/ \0 o, wstudents paying the differential fees.


Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre