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.

Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
# `0 i' a) F$ z. A3 ?4 v; q0 ^pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
4 B+ E4 q* s, u$ ~3 N- p- 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
: l- j( l% d% K" e4 w' f% Uschool year starts.

# N% h) w; p6 E# ^* g5 U" tDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
/ g0 Y$ y5 B% P' k8 r% b7 JCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
) {) o5 Q% o. H& Pvenues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
! \( s3 p/ z8 @9 T& M- B8 mparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
; Z+ S6 U3 }+ @; D7 _3 Itheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
! \+ k& {& G5 zassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
. ~+ \, a& e5 A8 C! avenue 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
6 V. p$ B- Q/ h/ F4 {excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
1 o$ c8 A# R0 ^* F& xCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
2 J; F& @/ b: bfluently (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
' [/ d, D5 Z4 N0 f/ K- {skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.

5 k+ P- K0 ]) |Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
" v! j# k- L! R0 q# G5 h! P7 `26, 2007.

/ i1 r, @+ L2 x0 q$ GTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
2 A# n' Z4 B" l4 F6 k2 I# lposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
6 L: A1 `  d1 V8 K6 x# w3 P! pProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
% n, J! B  J& g& @) X4 Jstudents paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
; n+ O+ ^1 H3 B2 EOffice Manager                                 
% k& e0 j: X1 dInternational Centre