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
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9 O  S1 ?$ e! v- ]0 CSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
3 y% b9 p4 Y, l7 X* n5 p. Cpay, 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
- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
" B  h6 p0 \8 g+ i+ Fthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
+ t, v( N8 ]2 z9 H) ?school year starts.

$ Y2 d" a+ U& v6 mDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
8 ]1 C$ b1 b$ NCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
* q9 {8 N6 Q0 Avenues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
9 m0 {4 w% `& Yparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
" D$ Q( K) n% L, gtheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting 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
8 l( a: o: M3 Rexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
) L" [% h! d& n2 ?" h" g( a8 u: _; Nexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
+ K' Y, o1 k( j- X3 _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 G4 H- E6 U4 z( L% dfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
/ G  j( t+ h6 d8 B1 H' t5 ~demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
9 f% x  @) G. ?3 i5 ]& S1 Ma variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
of co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
5 h+ u% k1 u  W; U; d* O; Iskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.

4 A" Y1 \. v! e( E9 P" UApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
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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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* B5 E7 z$ |' o: o1 E8 vAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.

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Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre