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
2 M4 U5 J6 Q( U  D% k" V. qNo. 9246.

" T# ^) u$ t" @3 nSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
+ ]" ^$ s% `; A: _pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

( d4 Q. M3 q4 G3 M: Q8 Z# Z$ eHours 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
7 }: Y4 ?; c3 Y8 ]# Q' g, xthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
$ o3 }/ k4 c2 t) B8 j$ `! Sschool year starts.
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Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
CIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
5 C. ]- Q- y) _4 Z4 n  U  u  Metc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
0 l, e9 X& j0 R* c9 H2 Oparticipants, 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
& Q$ h6 L: Q" Z$ j/ H: ]5 gexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
( S' n. z( s1 o1 q6 m& i5 m2 lpresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
! d/ ~1 w7 g8 C# P; `5 Hfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
# r+ M" `, c  c( W2 Z* o& |3 Ademonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
* T5 C/ _, |+ M& `3 c0 `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,
6 ?8 Y& M* d% v! [5 fexperience coordinating group activities an asset.

Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
26, 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".

6 ]0 T# i! Q& R# q3 mAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
, ^( D, D% w% G& A- ^Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
/ J0 w& k/ j$ @9 |: Ostudents paying the differential fees.


Sharon Schultz
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International Centre