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
No. 9246.

) S0 O+ {6 @# ?2 YSalary 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
7 A5 S0 p. h+ l& Q- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
- E2 ^( u! d$ L* U* [1 Wthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
7 ]3 _/ v0 A  l4 c4 j' Z# ^1 m9 qschool year starts.

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,
: \9 y( J2 D0 O2 W6 y5 ^, yetc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
) ]5 p8 J) E6 C9 p0 v% K6 v5 W" zparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
' E+ K2 P( q0 stheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
: S% g- `5 P" v6 H( `their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
$ i' z4 L! ^! C6 d7 Y* }8 S9 doutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
1 ^5 s+ y# O6 [* w) e. sdemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
( c4 V! k) z4 l& {3 p7 Aa variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
/ d& |$ {+ J: q/ V9 g, ^of co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
% G! V! c6 z: |) O2 R2 dskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
7 k7 o2 H7 l8 N+ ]# [  w' FExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
$ R5 l. o' p2 G; i0 V- |experience coordinating group activities an asset.
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Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
5 J- O# A/ E" s! x; E9 |26, 2007.
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$ j1 J7 ~5 t8 CTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
9 J: h  |! A, E/ _. i& rposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
6 L4 Z0 [# T1 s  O2 YProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
  X8 h3 q+ V( Y- b$ q+ Bstudents paying the differential fees.
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) O( K2 i) Y- m' S# aSharon Schultz
! e7 _0 C% ]* a4 g  P: SOffice Manager                                 
) {% c  k: R3 h& U/ o# v. _: @International Centre