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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Faculty of Agriculture, HÂþ»­ University
Truro, Nova Scotia​

Job Title:ÌýBusiness Marketing Summer Student – On-campus Summer Employment
Job Location: HÂþ»­ University - Truro
Rate of Pay Type:ÌýÌýHourly according to HÂþ»­ Student Pay Scale

Job Description:

An enthusiastic student or recent graduate is needed to work in the Business and Social Sciences Department at HÂþ»­ Agricultural Campus in Truro. The work will primarily consist of helping develop a recruitment strategy and marketing materials for the Department programs including IFB, Ag Bus, Ag Econ, and BTech: SBM programs.Ìý Assignments will include communicating with Department Faculty, Staff and on campus Marketing and Recruitment departments to accomplish tasks.Ìý Proposed activities may include:

• Updating the campus tour literature for the Department
• Developing material for social media
• Reviewing and updating material for website
• Developing materials to follow up with students who have applied with an interest to the one of the Department's programs
• Developing recruitment materials specifically targeting FAFU students
• Updating materials used to showcase the Department at recruiting events such as Community Day and Open House
• Developing human interest stories about students and alumni of the Department
• Determining jobs attained by alumni of programsÌý
  
  Job Requirements:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
  - Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
  - Strong technical and computer skills, specifically MS Office suite
  - Demonstrated ability working independently or as a key contributor to a team
  - Knowledge of programs within the Department of Business and Social Sciences would be a strong asset
  ​- Knowledge and/or experience of marketing concepts, techniques, strategies, and promotion would be a strong asset
  -Ìý GPA above 3.0 strongly preferred
  - Familiar with social media applications
  
  Application Deadline:ÌýÌýÌýÌý April 8th, 2019
  If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by the application deadline to:
  Steven Dukeshire, Dept Chair
  Department of Business & Social Sciences
  HÂþ»­ University, Faculty of Agriculture
  P. O. Box 550, Truro, NS B2N 5E3
  E-mail:Ìý fac.bss@dal.ca
  
  Please include:ÌýCover Letter, Resume, Transcript/Academic Record (unofficial copy is okay), and names of two References