International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

芳草萋萋

The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
5 s8 t2 d3 Y. {& f" T6 a' mcurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.
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/ U: z; q3 e7 u& W1 jSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
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; {" _3 h1 {  RHours 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
8 f1 G- t6 G; ~: J: k5 }% lschool year starts.
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Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
6 }% t6 O* `- Q( TCIBS 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
their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
2 K6 _% }! ^- a) ktheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
8 b+ U& O7 k5 G/ v( rvenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
8 i# S5 \* _3 \9 f5 l4 houtings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (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
( Q1 L: \7 V8 Opresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

  F+ @  _7 ]- Y. E- e/ _+ yQualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
3 y8 E$ f& ?; b, f! }1 [demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
* n6 }  q, D: B2 m) q7 y3 Ca variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
of co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
/ l# F0 Q* ~3 p2 ^9 lExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
' {! }5 p# Z' S' [4 H. l, Lexperience coordinating group activities an asset.

Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
6 E9 E4 `9 b# i6 w7 p% J9 j26, 2007.
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6 P3 C( i$ @" x+ b) T2 \To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
  ]" E& z- k& P$ c3 K2 N- v5 dposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

. }. @) \5 E! Q+ C1 G" D" nAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
( i: i( v& c% T6 l9 |students paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
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+ @$ B1 ^8 u3 V$ a# d( fInternational Centre