International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
. b# u4 T; l( _8 S7 Kcurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
. x- m! H6 X/ x2 z9 kNo. 9246.

+ ^) }3 p( A4 `+ Z! C  P+ p7 DSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
  h+ L, z" J% ?6 e, M; @pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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. ?+ ^/ h* s5 X) b  w: `( ~, |Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
8 N$ O& e3 H1 Y! {- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
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
# A- C/ o. A; g; T2 ?" `: v& Hvenues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
# A, j! \7 T% D& W9 B' ~etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
) l) @; ?! Q' aparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
6 ~1 h$ D3 x5 T/ O! B7 {& ?" `their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
+ i6 e5 s3 x2 G) z0 rassisting 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
7 d7 v# l' s* Y5 X4 k# O# S# Dexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
# {  H" t: N( {  [  b+ E8 S) qfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
8 V8 m$ }" |( Zsuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

: r" w2 D6 Y$ A5 hQualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
" }, N1 ~' p# B. Jdemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
. j6 g! x3 r6 ^& \. b, la variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
of co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
2 {9 s, r! z; l0 j7 \' ]4 i1 Askills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
# N& B. X7 Q4 [2 R; [0 K0 K, a0 Z" Xexperience coordinating group activities an asset.
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, |8 X) x; W0 S( }$ @1 DApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
% F$ q- d4 y% i, K26, 2007.
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' \( ^, O: _% \0 r; ?- Q+ rTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
( m; V' ~# Y# I, R) ]students paying the differential fees.


' M! O9 y; C) B# z! u( WSharon Schultz
7 n; ?( d1 U: \. s" `Office Manager                                 
; h" d: p: b, O! C* HInternational Centre