International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
9 w( o) S# T) O: W# Vcurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.

8 z- g) z2 c6 c" m( tSalary 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
- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
( O6 M& o- C6 o9 S& q: othe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school year starts.
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' |% r( K3 O8 w0 ~. Z4 nDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
! c1 x) ^$ f& {/ G9 r9 s, W7 uCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
6 A0 `( |2 h; ]% M" S: {3 jetc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
: T! v  ^1 p0 \- L% C/ @7 ^participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
  w7 p$ B. k# h2 X5 Jassisting 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
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
2 S9 H) L8 A; k/ kfluently (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
* |& G; M  |: [, {! Z  Bof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
; W- r4 T  N% qskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
; d8 O: F# t+ e9 l( HExcel, 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
4 T- I; J; `. j: z26, 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
8 @' z- G! H6 c5 r3 IProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
8 T4 V3 u' l' a+ z4 Z) [Office Manager                                 
0 x% k; L- Q! [2 N- f' ^7 r, ]- LInternational Centre