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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