International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

芳草萋萋

The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
7 j& }; w' T+ _/ g# Qcurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
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Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
: N* T1 B' O7 u+ C/ ^2 j3 u2 ?- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
# X: m2 F  Z# a! c- d/ Lthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school year starts.
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" c$ z; j' i% i- k1 ^Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
CIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
( s+ Y4 {' k! M$ p7 X: ]9 H+ M# w  ?venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
4 c3 O- d+ v: D- I& q+ retc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
1 i4 J0 H" _8 q/ L- Vtheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
. y/ y7 k, L# @their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
1 J! c. H/ t% E9 |2 d. {: Q% I9 h: ?" Jassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
" B* Y) i5 ?0 R6 ]2 evenue 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
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

  b5 Q2 j* C2 K- B# m4 |+ QQualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
& R; P1 H" A- n2 @* t" Hfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
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of co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
' m1 K0 t0 b- lskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
6 B) E9 p! R1 w& b' z% E8 s6 EExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience 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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To 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
5 @( ]' y. q9 h* O# e: q9 B/ x- SProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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% S7 N7 u0 H* w/ V0 K! o4 kSharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
  h8 L5 W* \: \' G7 n( V3 D: gInternational Centre