International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
( [, a% E( E& v9 h/ x' ecurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.

Salary 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
: _% ]. }9 v4 T0 N- 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
school year starts.

/ l/ U; P5 ~& t* c* [8 FDuties 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,
# y* Q0 Q3 d1 qetc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
  E" y# Y' H) z; ?$ Mtheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
- Q  `7 n6 G" e8 R) c1 B) h8 {' _their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
+ M- D) V+ z; Eassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
: Z6 H$ F0 @1 T: {4 Eoutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
0 a) z/ p% a5 S0 {/ }7 nexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
2 |: {5 L! |! f6 g9 O6 P4 z9 d: v" ^functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
' c& ?$ y& @- I: l5 H" Spresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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% M: }8 E$ Y. H: v$ U: \% J' g2 KQualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
5 y6 |; a: J3 P1 nfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
7 H( C; d5 k7 n% e. w! bdemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
0 |) B/ B/ U% Y- yof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
: z- W0 o. W  ^! Gskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
5 T7 g9 Y% y( q3 r5 @( }Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
$ ?" L7 I5 h8 J5 H5 w  jexperience coordinating group activities an asset.
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# c$ j, T' e% O( z) k' MApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
26, 2007.
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To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
5 n# x- A2 `- c# b) e3 Hposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
+ \4 F2 `7 G  z, J0 ?( N) Q* cProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
  X3 @) k/ C$ p) `) |( Bstudents paying the differential fees.
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3 W$ x( e4 z! M& m8 B% F( {8 dSharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre