Mr. Mark W. Bray, M.A.
Apt # ***, Yeon Hak Jae,**8-6 Shinbu Dong, Dongnam Gu,
Choenan Si, Chungcheongnam Do, R.O.K., 330-922
Phone #: 82-41-522-****
Cell #: 82-10-381*-****
Email: acer0x@r.postjobfree.com
June 27th 2014
Re: Cover Letter for faculty and training positions.
Dear Sir/Madam, Recruitment Committee members & H. R. Committee Members,
Currently teaching business administration studies at Dankook university in
Cheonan, South Korea (ROK). I have Taught Math, Economics, Environmental
Economics, International Business Law, E Business, M.I.S., World History,
International Business Management, Business Presentations & Academic
Writing, Business Communications Skills, well as Management Studies for our
department since I started in March 2012. From 1996 to 2012 taught EFL in
the Republic of Korea (12 Yrs), Taiwan (2 months), the U.A.E. (1 Yr.) and
Saudi Arabia (1 Yr.).Posses a Masters degree in global political economy.
My M.A. thesis was: The relationship between the US defense Sector,
Congress, the Executive Branch and defense spending from 1981 to 2004. Have
a B.A. in Economics and am TESL/TEFL certified (120 hour course). I'm
interested in teaching & management, especially developing and implementing
the following: business studies, economics, political science, and social
science courses. Other courses include: government & governance,
sustainability and global studies, EAP, ESP as well as military language
studies. I'm also interested in corporate training especially teaching
business communications, presentation techniques, negotiations strategies
and effective communications for professional people. Posses experience
teaching professionals such as: bankers, doctors & nurses, teachers,
lawyers, engineers, brokers & traders, designers, military personnel among
other professional people. Have designed materials, edited texts and
subsequently taught several winter and summer camps while working for
various organizations (Camps and locations upon request). I'm a Canadian
male, who is currently 47 years old.
My previous experiences enabled me to teach at Universities, a Technical
College and a Military training center, high schools, middle schools,
corporate training centers, among other institutions. I've honed my skills
in Teaching, Research, Curriculum Development, and Pedagogy, as well as
working in-depth with computers. Prior to teaching I was self-employed in
the financial services and construction industries.
The marketable skills I have to offer include; teaching students from
kindergarten & elementary up to graduate students as well as adult learners
(employed professionals). Responsibilities included developing and
implementing the following: Curriculum Development, Creating materials,
Text Selection, Tests, Assignments, Exams, Homework, Written Task
Preparation, Listening Tasks, Individual as well as Group Speaking and
Written work/assignments.
Areas of interest as well as expertise are: TEFL & TESL, policy analysis,
governance & government, teaching and training, sales management,
marketing, a natural leader, culturally sensitive, and substantial
experience in dealing with the public. I am hard working; able bodied and
enjoy learning as well as experimenting with new ideas. I care deeply
about professionalism, punctuality, ethics in business, earning the respect
of my colleagues and the public. As can be seen by my resume, I possess
extensive experience in teaching, training, sales, management, marketing,
the financial services and construction industry. I hope that my
experiences mesh well with your job requirements. Thank you in advance for
your time and consideration.
Mark W. Bray
Permanent Address: 705 St. Andrews Road, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, P3A-3W3
Phone#: (705) 566- 5261 Email: acer0x@r.postjobfree.com
Highlights
Fully Bilingual (English, French) with working knowledge of: Indonesian,
Malaysian, Korean and Arabic. 12+ years teaching EFL/ESL. Masters Degree
in Global Political Economy. 7 years in financial services, management
Thorough knowledge of Computer Applications.
Education
2005 Hull University; M.A. in Global Political Economy; conferred
January 2005.
1998 Success Business College; TESL/TEFL Certified
Diploma conferred in May 1998, (120 hour course.)
1995 Laurentian University, B.A. Economics; conferred November 1995.
91-92 The Canadian Institute of Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning Course plus other modules.
89-90 Canadian Investment Funds Institute: Branch Manager Course.
88-89 Canadian Securities Institute: Canadian Securities Course.
87-88 Canadian Investment Funds Institute:
Canadian Investment Funds Course
86-87 Cambrian College: General Arts & Science Program (G.A.S.P.)
First Year completed
1986 Lasalle Secondary School: Grade 12 Diploma
Achievements
1995 Laurentian University, Elected Student Senator
Student Representative on 12 committees & L.U. Senate.
1995 Chairman of Students Rights and Services Committee.
1995 Student Representative for Economics Department.
1995 Co-Recipient of the Terry McMillan Award.
1994 Laurentian University, Elected Student Senator
Student Representative on 14 committees & L.U. Senate.
1994 Recipient of the S.G.A. Presidents award
1985 I. A. P. A. Certificate Attained Honors Standing.
(Industrial Accident Prevention Association)
Other Skills
Computer Literate in: MS Office et al, Corel Office et al, Usage of
Internet & Emailing, Adobe, First Choice, Simply Accounting, Windows
operating systems, D.O.S., DBASE, S.P.S.S., among other software. Am
Ambitious, self driven, self confident, a team player, highly analytical,
willing to learn and experiment.
Work Experience
Feb 2012 to Dankook University, Chonan, South Korea (R.O.K.)
Present Professor/ Lecturer in the Department of Business
Administration
Currently teaching business administration. I have taught Math, Economics,
Environmental economics, International business law, E business, M.I.S.,
World history, International business management, Business presentations
and academic writing, Business communications skills, well as Management
studies for our department. Performed all duties related to: lecturing,
assignments, exams, lesson plans, syllabus, and preparation of all class
materials. Constant curriculum development and text selection performed.
Feb 2010 to Chung Ang University; Seoul, South Korea
Feb 2012 Assistant Professor, College of General Education
Teaching English, mostly through holistic communicative approach in a
classroom environment. Class sizes vary from 10 to 25 students. Performed
all duties related to: assignments, lesson plans syllabus, and preparation
of all class materials. Constant curriculum development and text selection
performed.
Feb 2006 to Kookmin University; Seoul, South Korea
Feb 2010 Professor of English Studies & when needed Political Science
Teaching English,EFL & EAP mostly through Communicative approach in a
classroom environment. Class sizes vary from 12 to 30 students. Performed
all duties related to: assignments, lesson plans syllabus, and preparation
of all class materials. Curriculum development and text selection
performed, as well as teaching International Organizations, content course.
Oct. 05 to Hallym Institute of Advanced International Studies;
Seoul, South Korea
Feb. 06 Professor, English Instructor (5 month contract)
Teaching EFL, linguistics, presentation skills & communications in a
classroom environment. All assignments, lesson plans, syllabus, &
preparation of all class materials performed. Curriculum development & text
selection also performed. Trained doctors in English for Academic Skills
(EAPS') to prepare them prior to attending courses & seminars in American
Medical Schools for Training and presentation of published papers.
04 Oct. 05 Incheon Board of Education; Incheon, South Korea
English Teacher & Teacher Trainer (1 year contract)
Teaching English in a public Middle school, training Korean government
administrators, as well as training Korean public school teachers in EFL
instruction. Daily lesson plans, curriculum development, assignments and
support for the curriculum completed.
01 May 02 Saudi Arabian Army Training School; Taif, Saudi Arabia
English Instructor, Military Language Studies (1 year
contract)
Teaching English, Grammar, Linguistics, Dialogue, Language lab and
Communications, in classroom setting. Small class environment with NCOs
and junior grade officers. All plans, assignments and support for the
curriculum completed. Usually used US DOD DLI program for teaching.
00 Jan. 01 Korea University; Chochiwan, South Korea
English Instructor, Curriculum Developer (1 year contract)
Teaching English, Grammar, Linguistics, Dialogue and Communications in a
classroom environment. Class sizes vary (10 to 40). All student
assignments, lesson plans syllabus, and preparation of all class materials.
Curriculum development & text selection also performed.
98 Aug. 99 Sharjah Technical College; Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Full Time English Teacher (1 year contract)
Teaching high school students (Gr.10 and 11; Ages 15 to 21). Teaching
English, and business English to Commercial Students. Classroom environment
20 to 25 students per class, daily lesson planning, curriculum development.
Preparation of all class materials to supplement text performed.
06 - 08/1998 David's English; Taipei, Taiwan
Business English Instructor
Teaching English, Grammar, Linguistics & Dialogue, Communications and
Business English to Executives. Usually classes were held on Company
premises. Most students were senior executives or National Managers,
learning business communications for presentations and communication.
97 Feb. 98 Taegu University; Taegu, South Korea
Full Time English Instructor (1 year contract)
Teaching English, Grammar, Linguistics & Dialogue, Communications, in a
classroom environment. Class sizes varied (12 to 40). All student
assignments, lesson plans syllabus, and preparation of all class materials
performed. Curriculum development, text selection, and program development
for new program initiated.
96 Feb. 97 Mi Kwang Institute; Jeun-Ju, South Korea
Business English & EFL Instructor (1 year Contract)
Teaching elementary, middle school, high school students and some adult
learners in a classroom environment. Preparing class lessons, writing,
reading, speaking and listening techniques.
92 - 96 Northern Insulation Specialists; Sudbury, Canada
Proprietor
Staff Management, Financial Management, Company Relations, Cost Estimation,
Project Development, amongst other duties related to running a small
business.
92 - 96 M. B. Financial Services; Sudbury, Canada
Proprietor
Financial Planning, Portfolio Analysis, Retirement Planning, Taxation
Planning, Market Forecasting & other duties related to running a small
business.
90 - 92 Trans Ontario Financial Services; Sudbury, Canada
Sales Manager
Financial Planning and Consulting, Selling and Marketing of Insurance
Products, Mutual Funds &Investment Products. Solicited the expansion of new
and existing Clients and was responsible for the training of new sales
staff.
89 - 90 North American Life Assurance Co.; Sudbury, Canada
Sales Representative
Financial Planning and Consulting, Selling & Marketing of Health, Group and
Life Insurance, Segregated Funds as well as the development of a client
base.
Personal References
Mr. Justice, Bob Delfrate B.A., L.L.B.
1362 Drummond Street, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, P3A 5B6
Ph. # 705-***-**** (Home) Email: acer0x@r.postjobfree.com
Mr. Daren Kirkwood C.M.A.
93 Kingston Court, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, P3A 1E1
Ph. # (705) 560 - 0744 (home) Email:acer0x@r.postjobfree.com
Dr. Ozwaldo Croci, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Political Science
St. John's, NF, Canada A1B 3X9
Phone: 709-***-**** Email: acer0x@r.postjobfree.com
Dr. Simon Lee, Ph.D. GPE program coordinator.
Hull University, Cottingham Road, Hull, Yorkshire, UK, HU6 7RX
Pnone (44-148*-***-*** (Dept. Office) Email: acer0x@r.postjobfree.com
Professional References
Dr. Myung, Young Soo; Ph. D. Professor & Dean college of commerce, Dankook
University
Dr. Seung Ryul Jeong, Ph.D., Professor & Dean, Institute of International
Education, KMU
Dr. Lee Jah Wan, Ph.D. Professor of English, former supervisor at KMU.
Hallym University: Dr. Tae Ho Kim, Ph.D., Professor, V. P. for Academic
Affairs
Inchoen Metropolitan Office of Education: Mrs. Jung E. Jung, Supervisor
Bupyeong Girls Middle School: Mr. Si-Baek Noh, School Principal
Saudi Arabian Army Training school: Colonel Bin Haraib, M.A.
Korea University: Bill Myers, M.A.
Sharjah Technical College: Mr. Saied, Principal
Sharjah Technical College Mr. Bill Paraichi, M.A.
Taegu University: Dean of Studies: DR. Lee Chun Suk, Ph.D.
Detailed skills, writing samples, and other documents available upon
request.
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