International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
# d: L. U0 C) |1 W) L0 Z! |currently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
% V0 N8 |" h0 |; x  gNo. 9246.

. j( o8 l8 X4 G: B, |9 rSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
9 h3 [0 a5 g7 i/ B3 g: |# t( E7 y; b; rpay, 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
+ t& {. \5 E; w' R  q  ~5 Y- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
8 \# F( Q8 R1 W% b  m9 w* [the student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school year starts.

" n. ]9 y% `. M, LDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
! c; g: @& n# x2 w2 oCIBS 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
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
/ x2 ~) g: z* V8 Z+ K( V: @) hassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
: T( W& f1 p  f( K$ B1 Z; {venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
; I: x. j# m  \! |; Goutings 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
  T  O' T' T  b' o6 o$ `such 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
. W3 |( U0 d+ e3 V( k8 Nfluently (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
# f: m( v1 L$ |6 i' Q5 t# a! l- S9 [; O% Yskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
# Z; c; h! i/ j/ U( L; A+ fExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.

Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
26, 2007.
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: U' j6 R1 G7 H& r3 pTo 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
students paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
2 ^2 `3 I6 I' T0 W6 HInternational Centre