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
4 y- Q$ w* \+ u' N5 l, p9 H% i$ BNo. 9246.

Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
) e: S' q- s8 Z. v) ?pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

2 p5 S; C2 b" b/ \( E! aHours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
- 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
+ Y; V! b: z* d* q1 yschool year starts.

* }3 h- ^2 X% }4 ADuties 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,
7 X$ m# g1 X% C$ X! n; G& ~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,
! C5 a7 I2 B0 r! Q  \assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
; Y2 p9 a; H3 O8 ~4 E9 r( Tvenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
7 m; b6 S: |1 ]; P9 doutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
+ u* \; ~) b6 B+ E7 e$ q5 k5 ]3 dexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
: q- E2 E' g4 |2 d4 L" Z8 i" k# yfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
) J) J0 A6 Y1 j1 U  Zsuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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. u; U' m0 `  r0 M4 TQualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
6 ^3 t/ S+ V: a" Z8 H! M7 Udemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
of 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,
, S0 {6 O0 y3 Cexperience coordinating group activities an asset.
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* ]% p3 F1 g& y- j1 ^' oApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
4 C3 u" k2 c0 o5 q% E" D$ d26, 2007.
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  O/ d$ r! z; I/ S  o9 S8 YTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
) O+ s) }% ?' F6 fProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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5 o$ }% B9 A: b1 o& z# \% j+ @Sharon Schultz
3 ^/ n+ Z- C/ D8 E7 ?# t5 vOffice Manager                                 
International Centre