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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Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, 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
* C. J2 Z( {! o8 Y. m# v- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
7 _& |6 a3 h: ^# w8 {: l4 jthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school year starts.

Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
! _8 U2 V( I: c8 E  sCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
' n* u. a9 q1 J" Evenues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
9 i$ t" N: S) ^/ vetc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
5 v- a+ W0 y, Y& w5 M# Vparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
9 U' i* `/ k  b+ a; `/ utheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
- t7 r$ P* N) }- Lvenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
) e/ y- p: Q: X0 Coutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
- r% \3 U4 m) @excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
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such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
* a7 Q/ o& D9 b- W2 _4 Kpresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
( `2 C3 j% d# `( vCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
# F) R+ m3 m" R) I- z0 d2 |demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
9 Z! |9 V3 a- \- G& [, nof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
. \% ^, ?' J! _0 l& J) Oexperience 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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# ^: e( [1 t8 _: L, }; P" r9 @+ uTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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9 y! U3 o" c3 {! @% qAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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) I0 x0 E3 n8 R4 v* zSharon Schultz
( e8 o! q4 T$ |& I. t( i3 e* YOffice Manager                                 
International Centre