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.
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Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
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Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
: Q+ F; z7 b* B1 F) ?3 F- 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
CIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
: J  a7 ^" S: f, S9 B: gvenues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
- ]0 T* I( S+ B# b5 c, a, iparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
6 _- N5 `, R3 x4 ztheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
! b( o6 K  e% c+ H1 E: z: y$ _assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
7 B& \, m* a: J5 t. B& joutings 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
4 g6 {  f4 S6 }6 m5 D6 @9 c2 z, ?functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
; \9 a2 ?& E9 K8 ~/ k( l9 \# Vsuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
& h1 n$ I3 Z$ e0 [, bfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
3 m) u, q6 u$ J: Q3 y9 q0 `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
. S) i! a" b# W3 X& {7 Q* Eskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
' D4 H7 T  ^" T' P  j( r' dexperience coordinating group activities an asset.

Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
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3 D5 D% x9 L* V# j5 KTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
$ o6 x& h6 m* H3 N: q/ k5 N% Y& t9 Fstudents paying the differential fees.

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4 G. K8 I" D! `9 uSharon Schultz
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International Centre