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
: N7 N( `6 i' ^6 Y8 B/ Vpay, 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
$ c+ _7 A* W5 a4 n: Y' l% d- 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.

Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
1 X1 l/ G8 R$ s# T" UCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
" I- C- ^7 B$ p) Ivenues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
1 C' [% C& M+ k! `etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
/ k  R& ]5 k0 U- ?7 qparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
, o- d6 p8 i" t& G. Xtheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
9 c) a3 i0 K% yassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
( Q) F' y/ t# f- F" q# Noutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
1 K) L3 S5 R+ E) W0 K& nexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
) i" ]% A3 ]" Z5 kfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
- h6 t9 J  f% \7 j3 |such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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- V" e7 z" F9 _Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
% P: q; T" H( V8 x1 P: Ldemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
9 N# n, x& J/ {& i) K& Tof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
7 R" K* A* N4 B* b, M' vskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
& l- P9 _  ], M: E- {0 eexperience coordinating group activities an asset.
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; r2 e, h& d1 r6 R: d0 U4 sApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
26, 2007.

To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
+ }1 h4 ^$ e8 L( |% z: n) G3 Qposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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+ p4 g: ]1 l7 EAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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0 r. m9 j8 E  e' J$ |1 W0 KSharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre