International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
; S) @8 j" r) W+ W/ t! o  ncurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.

! n' p3 {: t& F( j* [# MSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
" s$ q* s; x0 B5 ^pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
% T2 b8 c$ V* |- 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
& F' R) |; D( ?+ H" V- {school year starts.
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8 q8 E9 h7 ~% N/ M/ ?Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
; I" K0 Z. y; r3 l% PCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
3 i1 Z! U  J3 P% `# _+ ]venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
, b% F6 o3 w( R% @* f$ N% {+ \etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
0 ^2 _) X$ K) m' G! Q) ^participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
" Z1 ?3 a* ]0 {6 ctheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
& u0 V% y( O( t2 [2 w, t: [assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
+ r2 p7 m2 d, S: o. ~$ X3 svenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
7 Y4 I+ f3 y: g: Dexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
* h( p' u+ c; L5 O- sexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
8 {" m, \- @* Q2 h, }/ |functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
; \( @( i, s# G9 H2 g  esuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
& _  k+ {: o" @Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
3 k! k. s( l; w& X5 L) x9 q6 W+ Zfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
5 h$ v  \3 V3 ^- M$ a) I. ^  ]5 `demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
& f) B- F4 w) A0 ]5 |0 }- ta variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
5 ]5 k5 u" `7 ?6 a4 N" bof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
! F; W: C% ~" y3 K8 Y+ @$ p1 gExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
; }3 m) D; _' P9 Kexperience coordinating group activities an asset.
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Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
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3 W* ], V2 ~( e, d5 T0 @- {To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

3 @( R* K& p3 _* C2 V# N  g0 QAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
  O+ Q% Q# E* y/ f9 t& YProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
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