International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
! h# l1 F* c2 q6 y( U( d: z: Rcurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.
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7 T: W' g8 l% S4 P2 s( xSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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3 R/ R$ H2 D% d+ Q; bHours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
5 V3 R. |) ~) e8 G1 t- 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.
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: \5 {' W. v2 F- ADuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
: A+ D8 V0 Z) J6 eCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
6 [' ]+ K, y& u& g  T0 g, e# ^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
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
& Q& R- ]6 K& V& d5 ~assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
* f6 w2 \  F! H% H( x9 Xoutings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
- e& W. ?' b" ^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
( \! B% \+ `$ Nsuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
) t# k* P5 b0 w, g3 H" @, Tpresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
  Z7 K+ L" G  X; d' @7 wCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
% `7 l  i0 D! g/ ]9 q8 o  d2 P* Ffluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
! R" A2 I' u; v" q7 xdemonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
8 z' i4 G) r1 c2 T* J9 z. gof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
! N# W: f! ]) Y0 Q  nexperience coordinating group activities an asset.
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Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
2 O8 Y' ]2 z# f  c8 l26, 2007.

' O8 @7 A8 D! M; P: P: n3 RTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
! M5 g/ S$ [4 S3 O2 mposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
1 T, D' N8 N) a: r: ~" o$ cProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
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1 Q' w: ^, G- @* @International Centre