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
No. 9246.

Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
# g6 `- e$ Z" W9 h4 Wthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school year starts.

/ r% E! X& s1 B% R" vDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
1 a6 c! ], g% @+ x! DCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
: v# i; j( ~& \' h& O- U' Ketc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
4 b& c& f+ P/ D3 z1 u! W  g  Qparticipants, 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,
* X* K8 U+ m( C9 c& m, Sassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
1 t0 M5 o" C0 U5 e. k* svenue 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
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presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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1 H* Q: e: J8 g/ }6 |Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
4 t% x9 e, ?9 x+ |' Jfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
# T+ m& `8 Y% {3 `  ^+ Idemonstrates 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
skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
: n$ S5 X/ y/ wExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.

  S7 G9 h- z7 y4 x% h3 X9 nApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
26, 2007.

1 b$ P) a* X0 o6 q; w( Y3 HTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
9 b4 w4 R! Z: c; E- eposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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As 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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9 z9 ^' c$ m' v  x5 o! h1 }1 GSharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
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