International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
& I9 V2 ^! x9 @$ Y) j1 l4 ucurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.
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/ a  X4 r8 n/ Y, ?9 P3 [Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
/ P4 ?: x" Q( Y6 h' r3 N  U  |pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
9 y% b" s3 I5 q- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
  _3 {6 C( l: V' g% T4 _9 v8 athe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
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9 \" G  w9 B/ \2 y: |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,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
; w' g8 d9 c% X7 hparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
% Z$ H6 u, b, _! D6 C  z4 Jtheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
8 ~; `/ F9 g: f; D0 w4 U- rtheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
& ?1 x0 w, X- A( I: T, A$ |9 \assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
6 T8 m% C  j7 ~! q% y0 tvenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
0 \4 t4 ~; _. F$ ~$ C) t2 }, youtings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
. z4 ^* k* F, Z2 Cexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
/ v- ?7 `1 j6 H. Rfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
. h# H$ J1 F1 @/ O, D6 upresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
$ t- g2 n: z% C& T6 W  c2 ?+ bCommerce, 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
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
of co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
  M" A; N) ?: a; \4 _, _) r$ Sskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
7 e9 ^6 M6 s3 Y* ?! S; VExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
3 p- t/ j- _# M7 c' }0 aexperience coordinating group activities an asset.
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Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
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( I+ Y- R0 f& JTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

* i& g6 i% h) p0 m$ L$ sAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
* B3 ]' {: Z7 K4 ]% |9 L- b) KProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
! H: o+ Q1 x! K0 z# Q% H! Hstudents paying the differential fees.


* g2 w6 o) h5 q7 G3 hSharon Schultz
3 Y* ]2 m9 i5 U$ q# POffice Manager                                 
' o" W3 |2 }) i; H3 x) Y  ~* o# @1 MInternational Centre