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
# {, O; ]' c5 DNo. 9246.

" X  b+ N' K2 f9 z6 X3 GSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
" p, `, r' X' I, Y) U! ]% opay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
) ]0 O7 r( ]$ l0 n& f- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
4 d) m5 g+ ?+ D8 p* Rthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
* F7 _2 s" V, kschool year starts.
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/ |0 x1 w6 W- M" X6 Z, J  FDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
5 `$ |6 q# M+ W- `CIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
$ K7 E+ `3 V: }* B' G: P1 lvenues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
. q( l. i" n* [4 fparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
( u* D$ \! K! S9 @, D# otheir 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
/ E. Y" X/ X7 {9 m% wexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
0 g9 h; ?% B2 v' {, {: i: xexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
' E8 s' W# Q/ [, ?7 g9 l! dfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
) f9 V; a4 r, J- u5 k. }8 i  m! q3 vsuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
& ]7 \9 s' c8 b; _3 q( spresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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3 i  U: ]$ H$ n" KQualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
1 U2 ^' z9 c' mdemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
6 K- ~6 q, x" q8 ^; v, Bof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
0 r2 P7 |8 y9 b5 C  z1 dskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
. m9 V7 A. M( ~! T. {1 zExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
; x- F0 q6 G/ B6 sexperience coordinating group activities an asset.
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& o0 A2 G; }+ c7 a4 ~! @' aApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
# q; b; `1 f' a$ D1 M, c0 {6 h26, 2007.
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To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

* f& q3 c( S7 ]* G3 J( c/ M$ y, O1 }As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
1 Y+ t/ l/ j1 O, WProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.


Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre