Job skills for BCom graduates

Job skills

Bcom or Bachelors in Commerce is for good reason, one of the most popular majors along with engineering. Generally students who wishes to make a career in domains like high paying jobs in the finance, marketing, banking, accounting sector  take up this as a major.

The Commerce domain has two types of courses the academic ( Bcom) and the professional ( courses like CA, ICWA etc) . Unfortunately many of the students who are enrolled in the former, ignore on learning relevant practical skills like Tally, and just focus on academics. Like every other major, a Bcom degree also needs to be supported by complementary skills like computerized accounting degree, CA ( Chartered accountancy) CS ( Company Secretary) etc if they are seeking well paying jobs after graduation. 

 

So without any further ado, we are listing top skills required by BCom graduates if they want to grab that lucrative job

 

Financial Accounting : Bcom graduates especially those who have dreams of working in the Banking and Financial sector should get a grasp of basics of financial accounting. If you are a Bcom graduate then learning computerized financial accounting is a must have skill, that will help you stand out amongst your peers. If you are a resident in Kolkata you can enroll in a Computerized Financial accounting course ( FA Expert) provided by Brainware University Kolkata. Here you will learn basic as well as advanced accounting techniques and also get hands on training on latest accounting software like Tally ERP.  

 

Working knowledge of MS Excel : This is necessary as those working in banking, finance domain are expected to draw up charts, tables formulae effectively.

 

Basic Knowledge of Taxes : Good grasp of central and state government taxes like income tax, excise tax, service tax etc is a must. 

 

Master the basics of Financial Analysis : It goes without saying that having a good knowledge about financial analysis is a myst for Bcom graduate. If you want to work in corporate finance, IB ( investment banking), and other major fin roles, this is a must have skill.

 

Bcom graduates looking for an affordable financial and stock market analysis course in Kolkata can enroll in the post graduate diploma programme  on stock market and financial analysis provided by Brainware University. This course will train you in various fin markets such as investment markets, derivative markets, portfolio management etc . For those dreaming of venturing in the investment and portfolio management this course is a great match.

 

Apply for Internships : Practical hands on experience is a must have especially in banking and finance domain – so even if you have not secured an entry level job after graduation, volunteer for an internship at accounting firms, management consultancies etc. There you will get the hands on training and can move on to entry level position after some months.