International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
* \$ R  V1 ?6 Q3 W' L2 n5 [+ qcurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
; _2 Z: L- v4 Y' \8 qNo. 9246.
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Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
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Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
7 a* J  I3 F. x. }2 b- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
7 c  P* R5 h8 i  Athe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
2 z6 c* b" j! ]& qschool year starts.

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,
6 d) N0 m9 }- O6 {etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
$ m, S. u& C4 P1 o. D8 Ptheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
6 Y+ k1 O, x3 c9 E7 Etheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
$ [' I# l$ {6 ~# E: {( Kassisting 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
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
- C9 S7 k: y* L- Y6 msuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
: [# `( h1 j$ ]6 E  E* n3 Fpresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
8 d. a9 X+ k6 w( E: r/ ~; yCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
/ B4 e9 C3 L7 }3 k$ @# v' R- ?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,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.
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. _" o, q% `! f6 n$ Q- }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
% g8 R& M0 y" q. tposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

+ ]( M! ?% I& K: L* k/ ZAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
0 e6 N( a  {/ \; I5 }3 d: Gstudents paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
( z$ w% l! }; j4 C5 HOffice Manager                                 
8 ~8 u; [+ S" Y3 W& v& ~International Centre