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
  ^# Z, k( V' G9 ^7 i7 u' J5 DNo. 9246.

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
& K2 P7 b4 _5 H- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
2 Z- t: `; Q# l! l# |the student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school year starts.
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Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
CIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
: `( H. B- f* }# Ietc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
7 l0 w- W( n6 s7 P+ s3 Yparticipants, 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,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
& G6 u$ q1 h8 G1 j! C2 tvenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
( R* P$ |# i& q9 t3 Q) M2 Cexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
' U5 K8 m. o& A" D# t1 jexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
7 S0 D% y/ D5 Z8 Z; ufunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
* y: o4 `2 }- a4 asuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
8 r3 u& R  p8 G$ E5 r* v7 k" ?5 ]presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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# }( \# G0 Q/ ], `% M9 [. y$ x# HQualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
2 m. t1 T. y" T5 F* _) wCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
* ]3 ?, p4 w" Efluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
4 J$ r4 C  \9 W7 S  qdemonstrates 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,
. E; q- v& L5 o8 R9 h& W& cExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.

Applications 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
$ R* |- X7 o1 f, R' I5 {4 bposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
, D( X( a+ a% 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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