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
No. 9246.

! V5 C: J& f0 k  t& m+ Q# H6 n4 gSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
. _& w  k" R4 I- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
+ }: Z) J8 B/ c! sthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
, A( s( w/ y2 f3 Z. V  W3 I3 Sschool year starts.
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Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
/ i: L. u* }8 s/ @0 d8 ICIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
3 ^1 N) X3 T0 t1 @3 e7 letc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
9 k8 w# \. I- k8 xtheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
* g$ ^! |3 \6 @# ^0 dvenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
# J5 G2 x; j, K$ f$ x% T0 zoutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
- |. ^4 i% S) {' K) Texcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
( s6 c- ?* \* ~  q2 ppresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

# f' K. s4 a) T% S3 [Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
+ }/ o. Z1 h% ^2 p: o" Qfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
2 Y* m: N  B& r: o# Edemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
( I* g5 X) y1 F2 }  t- sa variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
- Q1 _+ w. }) E3 |3 ~4 ]- W' Dof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
3 g  O0 R5 R$ a5 f% d5 jskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.

Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
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To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
- ]9 y7 h, o" P4 ?2 P9 Tposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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( @' ^- y- z' O) K, _0 aAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
( ?# m9 P) d; f( H3 v+ gProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
9 t3 w0 l" x+ O3 istudents paying the differential fees.
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# b* C' ~5 M4 b( \Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
+ @. c% }& y# {  w4 V) RInternational Centre