International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
6 X; s3 B5 u% N) x# l! q; M' Gcurrently 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)

Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
# H# m: \/ _7 q1 U- 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
( u! R; y6 \9 ?, t' A: t& Nschool year starts.
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Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
CIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
8 c( W! o4 N# U2 j* D$ Mvenues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
- J5 L" X7 \5 i2 {7 F7 n& }) M+ J5 zparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
) Z4 J% L; D7 A$ _their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
7 E( p4 [2 \1 y# Ftheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
9 \! H, n0 w! x* `, ]$ rassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
- s; a7 a% i, A3 ^/ rvenue 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
( e$ Y  S* P$ B+ uexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
. c8 m9 @; T# C% @8 Pfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
% V: d. L) Z9 ]  k5 v6 U+ S* S# Hsuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
7 F/ j$ |& J# ]! u. @1 ~Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (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
$ p* h9 D& ]! _" \skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.

9 d5 M4 `6 @! u; y, n+ R# GApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
2 j9 }) G  \1 s26, 2007.
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To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
$ G  {2 I" X1 a$ e7 @) Nposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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As 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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0 @2 Y' C7 P( `3 g4 d8 ASharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre