Patrick Famaran

Last year, if you asked where I saw myself in 5 years..

I would probably say that I have absolutely no idea. I would go on to say that if you wanted a real answer, I would simply say "I want to be happy." Growing up I always said that I wanted to be a lawyer, but as I grew older, I realized that maybe I should be open to more career opportunities. This is why I enrolled as an interdisciplinary student in university, this is why I love such a wide variety of things. 

 

Now, if you asked me where I wanted to be in the future, I will answer with a "I want to help people." Combined with my love for the business world, I believe that I would be really happy with a career in consulting or strategy. With my unique, interdisciplinary training I know that I can come up with revolutionary and innovative solutions for problems in the business world. Drawing lessons from other disciplines is my strongest asset and I believe if executed correctly, I can make an impact on the market. Also, I would like a really fancy executive sounding title. This is where I think I would end up if I were to be recruited in industry. 

 

To get here, I would try and market my brand as an interdisciplinary problem solver, convince employers that my degree is not bologona and attempt to create some strong connections. In order to do this, I've been going to numerous business conferences (most recently, QBET - Queen's Conference on the Business Environment Today). At these conferences, I spread the word about Knowledge Integration and network with future employers. I strongly believe that knowing people is the best way to get started into business and through all of these networking opportunities, I will meet the lucky future employer of Patrick Famaran. 

 

Outside of industry however, I would most likely end up in academia. I'm really curious and passionate about the ways that consumers interact with products and how these networks generate on a global scale. Likely, I would pursue graduate degrees in behavioural and neuroeconomics. 

 

In order to get there, I would focus on completing my economics minor, and dedicate my time towards finding a school that offers said program, and forge a professor/mentor relationship with someone.