International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
# X7 M- j- q6 e/ L4 b" a% d6 Tcurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.
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6 K+ a, V# a: t7 sSalary 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
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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,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
1 G# n7 J, t, ~5 x$ W. }& K& nparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
. h. _/ R' D& l6 g! s3 ]their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
+ N! l5 c# O) }+ ~! v1 C8 Bassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
. _6 V/ Q+ z, T% q, _8 J/ V6 G: ovenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
1 {5 n' |/ u! Q! aexcursions (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.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
" u6 t; D6 e- \; M9 iCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
3 U% l7 z  {% _! o  Y2 t  @demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
5 A2 X+ M1 c2 q- Y3 Dof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
! Y. b' b7 f! l5 sskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
( n2 M* u4 f. ]1 A5 R% c4 dExcel, 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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3 Y* i7 u4 [3 D  h% c# VTo 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
/ B5 @2 `) P. c. p' k" W: F5 TProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
, P8 s. Y0 z. h  Q% p$ Cstudents paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
  I5 G4 l) `0 wOffice Manager                                 
International Centre