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
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0 V6 h8 s2 j) N1 q- uSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
8 x% C3 `" ~% S( w! @# Y6 kpay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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. A" Y$ E; c$ G+ s6 qHours 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
school year starts.

1 K$ V5 ?4 {- E0 Z( t: ?, rDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
9 N) W; j. y- VCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
  |0 M# ^8 v6 x# e, g: {! x% B1 C* V% aetc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
5 U  a- _- K) A5 a' P- bparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
9 B, s9 }; A$ P: M$ ltheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
' Y3 ]7 i& {& S* y7 v0 Vtheir 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
( R: q# N2 g6 b1 W8 D' a1 texcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
* s; @3 k6 S; I! D7 P, O6 ?excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
: W8 X8 K( @: _$ W! m2 Q6 D8 kfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
4 Z! B5 H5 R! [0 N- P$ spresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
/ }- ^' d4 w$ ?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
3 h3 u; V) `; xa variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
- h# z( w3 D" y. Zof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
- d# y8 c. Q+ B  iExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
$ \. V; y$ Q" S. C) x" b% [experience coordinating group activities an asset.

$ E1 x( l6 P1 _' N4 yApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
3 ^1 _* J" q, g/ N26, 2007.
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, u" e0 s2 W1 G" f$ Z0 GTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
0 \+ G- O" ?- w0 J' @8 u0 ]4 ~Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
7 T2 W0 n8 h$ Y  ?& |# QOffice Manager                                 
3 `% u/ w) A2 Z" k5 T0 r' J( ZInternational Centre