International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
) E- _9 e0 j1 ?/ tcurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
: D  f! Q' h3 _0 p$ j  F" fNo. 9246.
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- }1 b2 u: P4 u  n' Q7 g; iSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

" x. |' _& ?% h9 c: q" xHours 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
5 x' Q  ]0 }6 B7 |: b' d1 [the student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
, ^/ t) p" c* t1 R: L* kschool year starts.

; p6 H. D5 ~9 {0 MDuties 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,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
( |2 m# }0 V4 z7 q8 J! mparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
/ ~) }' K+ h* ^/ g; Y2 q- {* U$ q/ Btheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
: m1 j: E" T. R5 Z: \1 i5 rtheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
- z9 n7 w. e3 @  w/ F& i6 ^; xassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
& j1 N8 ]( H! J4 S* }venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings 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
6 w9 I) k: c. U3 _functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
" K1 K; R8 b% I- u$ Rsuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
7 _; W5 Y) o/ Z0 L! P7 Wpresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
: f' p5 s& s* `0 |/ o& C' v$ Lfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
demonstrates 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,
' f! j+ T0 C" L  R& m2 N! [1 w8 xExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
/ H0 L7 j8 B/ L& I+ o; @7 V& }5 `experience coordinating group activities an asset.

Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
26, 2007.

To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
5 U) S& P0 P& _) ?1 Z0 v/ Sposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

: g' ~6 s$ R/ x( i( K5 U% e' ]2 i. YAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
3 F5 C1 J/ e9 o; h! r& m; W/ oProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
8 X2 R+ y: I8 W! o( G# O" N0 Zstudents paying the differential fees.


Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre