COMMERCE CAREER

1. VIPIN KP
M.COM(NET,SET,JRF), MBA (NET)
LECTURER IN COMMERCE
DEAPERTMENT OF DIPLOMA IN COMMERCIAL PRACTICE
GOVT.WOMENS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
KAYAMKULAM-KERLA
(Ph.D. RESEARCH SCHOLAR AT BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY)

4. Commerce Education
Commerce Education covers diversified fields of
education and research in different aspects of business
environment. It includes Finance, Marketing,
Accounting, Human Resource Management,
EntrepreneurshipDevelopment, Commercial and
Business Law etc.

5. Prospects of Commerce Education
 Academic Oriented Courses for giving liberal commerce
education, for developing quality of mind, logical thinking,
initiative, attitude to life and a general understanding of
business.
 Vocational/Self Employment Oriented Courses such as
taxation, management accounting, financial analysis, cost
accounting.
 Job Oriented Courses such as computer accounting,
salesmanship, advertising, secretarial practice etc for small
jobs.
 Management Oriented Courses the Institutes of
Management in the country are catering to the demands of
elitist managerial personnel of industry.

6. Future of Commerce Education (In 2020)
 Build rapport with trade, Commerce and Industry and
establish University Industry Hub)
 Elicit the industry needs and requirements.
 Under graduation courses must be made more meaningful
as 92% of them terminating here. P.G. courses (M.Com) be
more rigorous in content, skill and practice aspects with
emphasis on Accounting and Finance.
 Commerce and computers go together. There must be
computer papers even at U.G. Level.
 As Business operations need more knowledge and skill the
syllabus must contain knowledge component, skill
component university level.

7. Commerce Association
 The Commerce Association is an Association which
intends in ensuring and training students in
personality development and providing sufficient
knowledge regarding the functioning and working of
the Corporate World. In regard to these basic motives,
the association is conducting various activities in
emphasizing the students in building confidence and
gaining sufficient knowledge.

8. Activities can be Undertaken Under Commerce
Association
 Intensive coaching programmes for U.G.C
Lecturership Exam
 Professional training for ICWA, CA, CS etc
 Conducting research methodology workshop/
national and international seminars on emerging
commerce and management topics.
 Publishing an electronic and print journal
 Orientation Programmes

9. Conti…
 Soft skill training programmes
 Commerce magazine
 Social Activities
 Management games
 Quiz competition for the students in the commerce department
 ICT related skill formation among the students of Commerce.
 Organizing Guest
lectures/Seminars/Conferences/workshops/Inter-disciplinary
Programmes & Competitions and demonstrations by the experts
in the field of trade, industry and commerce
 Field visits/Research Activities.

10. CAREER PROSPECTS IN COMMERCE
 With the positive changing scenario around the world
in the realm of economic activity, selecting Commerce
as a career option is one of the best to grab. Commerce
students get familiar with knowledge of business,
trade, market fluctuation, basics of economics, fiscal
policies, industrial policies, share market, stock
markets, etc. Considering the burgeoning activity of
market, talented commerce graduate are needed to
make a balance in the demand and supply.

11. Career Options in Commerce
 Accountant
 Accountant Executive
 Chartered Accountant
 Company secretary
 Cost Accountant
 Finance Analyst
 Finance Planner

12. Conti…
 Finance Manager
 Finance Controller
 Finance Consultant
 Investment Analyst
 Stock Broker

13. Conti..
 Portfolio Manager
 Tax Auditor
 Tax Consultant
 Auditor
 Statistician
 Economist
 Teaching

51. Essential Attributes
 In order to excel in all profiles of commerce, students need
to have more than just ‘number-crunching’ skills. They
would need to keep themselves abreast about the markets
around the world and will have to be innovative in their
thinking and work practices. Also, candidates will have to
be articulate, meticulous and should also be able to
network effectively. What sets commerce students apart
from the rest is the understanding of social and ethical
dimensions of business among all others. In order to be
able to operate on a global platform, candidates should be
evaluative, apply logical and rational thinking, be critical
and flexible and should also, learn to make smart choices.

52. Main Employers
 After completing their education, commerce students
can join any private or government organization as
financial analysts, management executives, junior
executives or junior bankers. The study of commerce
provides a springboard for work opportunities in a
range of financial services, banking, IT & ITES, law
firms, hotel management, accounting/audit
firms, government services and entrepreneurial
start-ups. Apart from this commerce students can
also think of career in civil services in the central
government and various state governments.

53. BE PROUD TO BE AN
EVERGREEN
COMMERCE GRADUATE