Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in Commerce. It can be pursued either as a 3 year program or as a four year one depending on the University that offers the course. Most of the Universities carry out the degree as a 3 year course. The course study enables the candidate to go with further studies or go seek a job in the public or private sector. There exists lot of job vacancies for Commerce graduates in the present time. The major employers of these groups of graduates are banks and financial organizations. The main employment areas for those who have completed graduation in Commerce are mentioned here.

• Banks
• Budget Planning
• Business Consultancies
• Educational Institutes
• Foreign Trade
• Industrial Houses
• Inventory Control
• Investment Banking
• Marketing
• Merchant Banking
• Public Accounting Firms
• Working Capital Management
• Policy Planning
• Public Accounting Firms
• Treasury and Forex Department

Jobs after B.Com in private sector

Commerce graduates can find plenty of job opportunities in private sector. They can get in to the role of accountant, cashier, Book keeper, etc in any of the reputed financial organizations at entry level. The salary packages offered at this time will be less. By gaining experience in the job, one can get in to senior profiles such as Budget analyst, Finance Manager, Tax Specialist, Accounts Officer etc. Such job positions may help one to earn much more compensation than that obtained at the initial phase. Anyway, private sector enterprises act as the major employers of Commerce graduates when compared to public sector.

Jobs after B.Com in public sector

In public sector, B.Com graduates can get in to any of the job profiles that insist degree as the necessary qualification. They have to score well in competitive examinations carried out by state PSC, UPSC or SSC to obtain the same. They can also grab jobs related to their area of study in public sector. They can get in to the finance section of any of the firms operated under government.  Public sector jobs offer security along with good salary and perks.

Job prospects abroad after B.Com

International Companies also offer wide career opportunities for Commerce graduates. To obtain this the candidate should have work experience in the related area. Such jobs are much lucrative when compared with that in India. The aspirants are offered with other amenities and perks also. By working abroad one can have better exposure to work also. Work experience in international firms will be beneficial for one to obtain jobs in top MNC or in other reputed firms outside India.