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
/ W/ w' U' B) u: k2 z  E/ vNo. 9246.

( C% e% t! c8 c# {; _# @" MSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
6 P1 L8 m$ K! Z& i% [6 j  `" ipay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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, c+ z# l- ]1 x0 t( u( hHours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
- `. i5 m( e5 j7 E5 F- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
the student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school 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,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
; }- {( }9 r- Z) ~" U* dtheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
3 ~3 ?" c0 T( M) q3 jtheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
" u2 g$ t) J9 k8 uvenue 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
+ o% d2 y- x) e3 M% K' Rexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
" |4 _4 h# C7 ~. @4 Yfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
+ \! q# t6 s8 d0 s$ S3 g, s  h) mCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
. G" \4 E1 p' ?( m- Qfluently (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
2 D, w+ ~, r. r$ E5 x6 T+ hskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
/ k7 W' }- Y2 ^: V: M: u! PExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
$ b+ F/ Y2 y" Q& Q1 u& y3 W8 d( {experience coordinating group activities an asset.

3 d5 T* I) G4 c* g) \1 K; I& T) WApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
/ `/ E( h* D3 o26, 2007.
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To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
  M8 X0 n; G% S& L- nposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

3 h& v3 }/ H- u( i) iAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
1 I) A2 N5 r- F7 z; A: B: ~& r3 M. ZProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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/ `0 U! b. [! V7 ^4 w% N6 wSharon Schultz
% Z# _  T9 K) NOffice Manager                                 
International Centre