The Faculty of Management is developing leaders who manage with integrity, focus on sustainability and make things happen: Jonathan Anderson is a shining example of these qualities.
Originally from Mitchell, Ont., Mr. Anderson transferred from George Brown College enticed by Dal鈥檚 co-op Program. 鈥淭he opportunity to get my foot in the door at three different places and try out different areas and employers was a big draw.鈥�
His goal: to get a great education and secure employment. His strategy: use each work term as an opportunity to impress his employer. The payoff: his employers nominated him twice for the Bachelor of Commerce Co-op Student of the Year Award, he secured part-time employment while a student and landed a full-time job upon graduation. But the achievement he鈥檚 most proud of is winning the CFA Institute Scholarship, an award reserved for students passionate about finance.
His dream job would be to combine finance and accounting, so it鈥檚 no surprise to learn that he鈥檚 working toward both his Chartered Financial Analyst and his Certified Management Accountant designations 鈥� 鈥渢he perfect marriage between finance and accounting.鈥� His desire is 鈥渢o bring all areas of business together. I want to be as versatile as possible,鈥� he adds.
As a tutor for both the commerce and management programs, a marker for three courses and a high-achieving student, many might wonder how he鈥檚 able to hold down two part-time positions and find time to volunteer. One thing his degree taught him was effective time management. 鈥淏eing an effective time manager allows you to take on a lot and push yourself,鈥� he says. 鈥淏ut it is also important to continually reassess your commitments, recognizing what takes priority.鈥�
An active participant in his own education, Mr. Anderson has never been afraid of speaking up in class or being judged by his peers, 鈥淚 don鈥檛 mind if I make a mistake or say the wrong answer, it encourages discussion and learning.鈥� This approach has served him well: Dean鈥檚 List recipient for each of his academic terms, he is also a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society (top 15 percent in the faculty).
Upon graduation, Mr. Anderson heads back to Ontario having secured a position with Imperial Oil in Sarnia as an accounting analyst.
A passion for finance
Convocation grad profile: Jonathan Anderson, commerce
Keri Irwin - May 24, 2012
Jonathan Anderson. (Danny Abriel photo)