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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Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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4 n% N' W1 N* S. [0 CHours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
3 u) U0 k3 u: t* F2 e) [- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
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Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
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venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
* F0 Z, @9 d9 g3 B, Ptheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
, D1 c5 Z6 Q/ Xfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
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presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
. z9 H: j. X* ~  F* O" FCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
* n2 E6 i, h, }; H/ Hdemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
' J2 r/ d$ _% fof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
: _! z, u% P) A$ tskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, 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
26, 2007.
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To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
- M/ e* v, F  C6 IProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
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