Joshua Draves

When you're young, you truly believe that your potential to succeed and achieve your goals is limitless; I feel that this is my greatest advantage. In my opinion, success cannot be quantitatively measured through wealth or the amount of assets one possesses, but instead success is the feeling one receives upon achieving their goals through perseverance and hard work. My ultimate goal is to continue that feeling of success on my pursuit through life, achieving any goals that I set out for myself both in my career and personal life.

Upon graduation I intend to achieve a CPA designation. Not only do I have a passion for accounting and finance, but I feel that the designation is a tool that enables the understanding and analyzation of the quantitative side of a business, in addition to allowing the holder to become a pivotal, influential contributor to any business.

During my past work term at Manulife Financial, many of the senior-level management that I respected and held as role models had CA designations. My ambition, determination, and natural leadership abilities have led me to ultimately aspire to holding a management position at a large firm.

More about me:

• Achieved a 12.0 GPA in second year
• Studied BA Honours Mathematics during my first year at Wilfrid Laurier University
• Accepted to the Dean's List for Faculty of Science
• Achieved a 10.7 GPA and received in-course scholarship in first year
• Member of the Laurier Accounting Association
• Summer Student at Manulife Financial in Accounting Control
• Swing Manager at McDonald's