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 $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
  r. V- @% Q) z: Hpay, student premium, and second language augmentation)
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Hours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
5 ]$ c& W( s( y- 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
5 I9 [3 j% ?6 x- |" I: s( Cschool year starts.

* ~0 j! C' a2 S( q$ S) FDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
& x; n& f' L) M0 K* jCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
7 m! ~+ v4 B$ P: r! I  detc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
" x7 j) ^: }6 C; h2 |' r# P- E8 O* Zparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
; \8 R6 t/ P, B" l1 x9 T( P' rtheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
8 Y4 b$ x: q% S+ r. e' w# T. Atheir program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
1 ]6 m/ g  h( M8 Hassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
* w- i4 g" T. W" T# J7 yvenue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
excursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
& v* W4 q8 O9 _1 nexcursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
* J" s7 g  [5 Y9 bfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
# i, ^2 b1 s, Vsuch as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
presentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.
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0 @: B1 [9 l4 A9 D, x, Q5 m: iQualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
) A! G$ o9 W- nCommerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
% H. O6 U  t! h: g) sfluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
! b% x* P0 c/ d* a* ?demonstrates a high-level of self organization, initiative to undertake
a variety of tasks; ability to coordinate individual efforts with those
& j( x, [" R5 y) p& o6 G' nof co-workers, excellent interpersonal organization and time-management
% ~) y& I$ H% }3 @skills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
+ K& c' s" H: ^6 hExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.
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Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
6 p! Q& A$ D/ u; g* r6 D26, 2007.

5 k, A7 G1 l1 n# N3 j9 ]To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".

! r3 n8 R- |; U. G' w/ u' X: L! jAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
1 d. t- g" o# ?2 u# Q1 O- VProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
  L& _6 e/ x3 W" ]students paying the differential fees.


  [; R& o% f% c: C3 p! d: U+ j* ASharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
International Centre