International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
' i+ P; o& i% ^) A1 Ccurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.
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Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
8 x2 c8 {  h9 [/ a9 L/ [% Y" f" o6 q/ wpay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

/ Y' y+ j2 I6 L1 |/ zHours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
  E' I# h7 H7 u) p- 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
- S: I. i4 W& z, k6 bschool year starts.

Duties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
& e0 `8 o/ j; Y9 Y6 u% LCIBS 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
- H# ?, s, {1 i' u" g6 wtheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
1 e9 a7 E9 Y; ^7 X" htheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
4 u: n9 b3 Q9 [( L. Evenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
+ e. L: B: Z2 w* v$ Poutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
! h! _3 X8 w. Iexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
0 k. h8 n; R. I! Fexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
2 H; E: W1 R- I# O" Bfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
. x  H. x0 `3 w; A8 i8 s% |such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
' o  n, y% \  f$ Xpresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

' ~% h7 u0 Z  i1 OQualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
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
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
of co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
5 X0 f+ Q! j, m3 Mskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
9 m; ?- T* r9 K. E; p) z% wExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
0 R9 f: O8 C2 U6 M/ wexperience coordinating group activities an asset.
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- m1 Z9 @& B- I7 V+ d8 r: }3 q" ]Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
+ @3 J" l& ?$ n# W26, 2007.

To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
) O" V& ?, e( m& Q4 y) |Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
* u) @. a) M, Q9 }/ m  X: j; ]8 mstudents paying the differential fees.


Sharon Schultz
  y5 r4 z, B* i5 o$ y6 M: VOffice Manager                                 
International Centre