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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2 Z! ?, c* M2 U: |Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
1 F; i9 Q4 z9 d+ v0 q: f; V3 W  e5 cpay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
* j2 S) N% Z5 G( r2 U- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
) B3 N/ Q! h1 c6 Othe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school year starts.
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Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
7 d+ ~8 v% p( q; H5 VCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
; v( P. Q' H) F" z6 lvenues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
! K" h( Y' H9 N+ ?etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
; F# l* `) {" Rassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
; P2 f3 Z8 W$ Ovenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
, }2 \, h( K+ k& Wexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
( a$ L! H  R: P+ C0 |1 Tsuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
( K5 E- h: f/ gfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
8 ?! I3 _' ]3 J- u. c# e9 Fdemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
8 Q: X8 j  u$ D4 c) s* r3 jof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
- b+ m. O/ ?, f" jskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
; w( X' D7 h* R( P# RExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.

7 E, ^5 ^/ M( W+ C. q) S- DApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
' `4 N, M( f( D7 v26, 2007.
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+ J/ g9 ~/ S! k* x' m. G3 ?% ATo 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
; Q0 i1 @/ H& fProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre