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
! y& V* @2 X% s, lNo. 9246.

( y  c( M2 }, }+ B1 }1 cSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
% W  _# c+ a/ M  ?3 D( Y# a6 }pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

Hours 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
" d. U2 _3 {- N; O  Z; I6 cschool 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
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
; S7 l2 L/ \) b2 w1 aetc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
  Q) |8 t' p$ T. s3 lparticipants, 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,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
. `8 I7 ?( c' q4 G4 fexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
6 L( I# y+ R, P* ]3 pexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
, p/ H  p% H% D/ n# D" |0 v6 Mfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
! i( X* Y8 n9 L; ~. R& npresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
5 t: x: P  u* v" `( ?: WCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
3 D+ F' V; A: C/ q( r  n, @fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
4 [% P) `6 K3 T7 bdemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
! I6 f. t; p, N$ j6 P* Ga 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,
# Y0 R" m  E; i1 A2 t2 dExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
  {  F) ]/ P) I( P; H1 cexperience coordinating group activities an asset.

Applications 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
8 n$ k* _4 Q% c/ \posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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- E* w' f- Q, p" R0 p) JAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
7 n$ c; z  C8 Y$ q) b. s/ tProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.

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: V) @: E% \/ f& W0 ]% B" ?Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre