International Business Studies Summer Program Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Centre for International Business Studies is
+ \! c! s# [) icurrently recruiting for the position of Summer Program Assistant - Job
No. 9246.
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Salary to be paid will be $14.00 per hour (includes vacation pay, stat
: |0 j! A7 Z2 T$ y5 q9 \pay, 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
$ r+ F- w, _: i- d+ |3 |- 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.

/ l' |$ v5 {: i# @& dDuties include: preparing for programs by working with current staff at
CIBS to secure and schedule various program requirements (off-campus
venues, tour agents, goods and services, program materials and supplies,
" U8 V0 Y" X" V1 c$ |etc.); reproducing and distributing documents and correspondence for
participants, assisting to orient participants to the University and
( [4 ?& W$ X! L, Y" K  Xtheir program on their arrival, and trouble-shooting for them during
their program; booking program venues, setting up for sessions,
assisting visiting speakers or invited session presenters, striking
2 e" b8 H6 S! J/ _venue at end of session; traveling as guide with groups on in-city
outings or site visits, or, occasionally, on overnight out-of-city
' `$ m8 h: s* {. B! Wexcursions (does not involve driving or overnight week night
excursions); interpreting (non-technical exchanges) at meetings or
" M2 |9 I" ~% Q1 Sfunctions; translating, revising or drafting program-related documents
such as schedules, itineraries, notices, correspondence, PowerPoint
" U9 y. C0 n& ypresentations, program binders, evaluation forms, etc.

Qualifications include: senior undergrad student; coursework in
Commerce, Education or Economics preferred, ability to communicate
fluently (oral and written) in English and Mandarin Chinese,
8 j& l1 {8 }4 e- O& xdemonstrates 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
# U2 b; h2 E# X+ Eskills; accuracy to detail; working knowledge of MS applications (Word,
; l2 l  c% P9 lExcel, PowerPoint and Outlook); administrative experience an asset,
experience coordinating group activities an asset.
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+ }! X. Z! B" S+ y1 {0 d  ^. BApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL
' d5 i, U2 o% O! a26, 2007.

! ?( m0 W  P+ ?$ i' G  vTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
* j" O$ Z5 a7 uposting is filed under "Business, Education and Arts".
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
0 j! h' s5 x5 z) P! J6 I) U2 H* `+ JProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
1 Y, v' v/ ^# _students paying the differential fees.

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Sharon Schultz
Office Manager                                 
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