International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
. A( `& f- r, \2 c; |currently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.

# C7 [5 }% k& {4 [% Q9 V; y) H7 ^Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
$ b0 g& @/ I/ U, @! ^  D- 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.

Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
. d: h* }1 H- N2 CCIBS 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
2 g0 L+ q) W8 q2 D& y. Q5 O+ Z0 i$ o, stheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
3 j0 V( M% D4 t- A2 }* rassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
% Z7 v" r& m  m+ l4 R" y8 \outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
. v) z9 e: Y/ C: ?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.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
! I0 \5 Y$ \# k# K  k& F/ e! MCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
$ y' I" u: m6 Q! }# e* F9 `fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
' ~5 ?& ]3 ~  V( H  Q; c: y% i- N3 ^demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
+ F, Q  Z7 d$ ha 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,
: F3 r4 B* p, W% yexperience coordinating group activities an asset.

Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
8 l+ @; N6 {7 ~, q$ `9 D26, 2007.
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To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
1 s. i/ c. V& s$ w4 q1 J# Iposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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8 a& q( b! w4 l+ G8 J  hAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
. r; X! H) A3 r1 T. ~# b2 KProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
7 E5 |3 s9 X% r$ w. j3 h% t$ kstudents paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
2 ^6 `+ \7 H. c; u6 j4 E) [# _- SOffice Manager                                 
5 e/ P; y* j. p3 B0 E. r  o9 FInternational Centre