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
6 t7 P, z- T4 P$ H; `0 ~! }( jNo. 9246.
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9 G1 Q, V0 `1 l$ z# RSalary 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
# T0 `0 [+ @: i- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
  n% L' i( c/ W6 }4 hthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school year starts.

4 l8 t: A0 S0 x' R0 L5 a% FDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
! X  o! f- \) tCIBS 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
participants, 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
# M1 V4 k9 |# d/ d/ {+ Koutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
0 G( K& P/ _5 G7 u. k! k- }excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
1 e% |/ X- V+ O: hfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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7 l' d: B# t4 o1 j- tQualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
0 P; G; R* d" `: Vfluently (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,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
) y0 A1 ]- f- d! }9 @+ [1 p" e- D: Iexperience coordinating group activities an asset.

, N  }9 L  R. q! Y( n6 R% }Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
26, 2007.

. _! _8 t% v( h2 g/ i. NTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
/ i) \+ n& i+ n/ h7 M1 O' x* Sposting 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
8 p( A8 `) e0 d$ p* O  Vstudents paying the differential fees.


$ o! H2 g: i7 B+ p/ QSharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre