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
" J6 D" r9 r, bNo. 9246.

6 i- {+ S9 |7 f1 S3 WSalary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
pay, student premium, and second language augmentation)

+ q# T: Y& G( }& X4 e2 mHours per week will be 20 - 30 - 20 during the first few weeks, then 30
7 T8 E; `% }. L2 x; Z- 35 per week during the busy period. There may be an opportunity for
( D+ N  f4 M, B5 H. ]the student to stay on a casual basis (10 - 20 hours per week) once the
school year starts.
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1 \! w1 q: q9 M+ ~" vDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
& v; K; w& r/ YCIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
6 l0 u& \4 M5 J+ _" \venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
% o) |5 L/ K: K; Mparticipants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
their program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
4 M, }0 J5 N; L& f- I8 p0 ^their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
. I6 r. f0 k2 Z; Z8 Tassisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
1 R/ M1 q6 `6 Qexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
functions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
& C! d' u" L0 N+ s+ ppresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
4 C0 ~: K, z  Z# \" ufluently (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
0 M* b% G  Z5 q; f, ?of 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,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.
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. a5 l' t$ |: ^$ p# C0 A, ZApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
" Y6 H# H$ Q8 d% c& B8 j' W7 `1 i4 w3 d2 U& a26, 2007.

To 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
& G) f% m, r( ystudents paying the differential fees.


* }8 v* L, |5 n( M2 O- W+ X" `Sharon Schultz
9 H0 c. a) ]. Y4 D- jOffice Manager                                 
International Centre