International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
0 A' d1 ^3 b( T, C: Y: Ucurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.

8 }% I& F5 f  H) nSalary 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
- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
* n$ ~4 s; \; Z1 fthe student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school year starts.
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Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
$ ~6 p% M( s0 b, {+ d" ]9 t" QCIBS 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
! E3 n1 z& i8 ~their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
' A& x2 s0 K5 n/ v# z# ytheir 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
  Y+ |3 z. [$ y% mexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
) `4 G% c" p; Cpresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

+ U% A3 D  X! G/ V. p* }Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
- M/ \+ o( ^5 xCommerce, 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
+ B* N* y) Y' o' f' f8 [2 ta variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
9 Q! }0 J2 k5 e2 uof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
. r, _5 F9 I0 N8 M4 N9 f2 q+ _: cskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
; Y0 t9 C2 s. l5 H: b9 {experience coordinating group activities an asset.

1 L0 [+ V7 s. ^% u" @3 UApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
2 c" V! f0 k. X! @! r' G# F26, 2007.

( t8 }. ]/ H9 o1 \. _To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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8 ^# Q0 g: M7 j% E& J! pAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
; t9 s5 S( S+ K. z1 TProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.


6 c& I) E5 o3 DSharon Schultz
# t/ ~4 i% ^0 ~2 M0 Y. GOffice Manager                                 
International Centre