You pushed yourself hard for that B. Com Admission and put in full dedication for those three years. Moreover, now, you have got your B. Com degree all framed and hanged on your bedroom wall. Well, congratulations! You know what job profiles you can explore with that degree. However, do you know how well you can establish yourself financially after pursuing a specialization?

There are many benefits of pursuing a specialization after B. Com Admission and Degree but choosing the right specialization is one of the most difficult parts. Why? Because the specialization you choose will decide the career path and even the money that you will make. For example, you want to be a part of the finance department of any of the MNCs, a specialization in taxation will open doors of various organizations for you.

Not just this, Specialization in Taxation will make you entitled to work with various firms & companies, government departments, banks, agencies, educational institutions and many other types of organizations in their Taxation and Finance department.

Now let’s have a look at why specialization in any field holds importance in the corporate culture.

Many colleges and universities offer an industry-oriented curriculum that makes the students thoroughly prepared to step in the corporate world. The entire curriculum is based on the on-going demands of the industry and hence imparts the exact knowledge that the students require.

It is always a great step to gain in-depth knowledge about one industry or domain and further take measures to make a mark in that field. Even MNCs and corporate look for candidates who have in-depth knowledge about the domain. For example, if two candidates, one with B. Com degree and the other with B. Com (Hons.) Taxation degree apply for the same position in the company, weightage will be given to the one with specialization.

As stated above, companies consider those candidates with higher qualification and better domain knowledge. Whether you apply for the position of Tax Policy Analyst, Risk Analyst, Tax Examiner or Financial Analyst, your specialization will help you bag the role. Furthermore, you will receive recognition in the industry as well.

You might be good with numbers and great at what you do. However, there isn’t any harm in working towards polishing the skillset that you have. When you pursue a specialized course after your commerce degree, your skillset is further polished and starts getting noticed by industry experts. So, it’s not just your B. Com admission and degree that counts, but the specialization as well.

Final Words!

To climb the ladder of success, you must leave no stone unturned. From getting the right degree to further havinga specialization in it, you should do it all. Another thing to consider is the college or university to pursue the specialization. Trust us, it makes a lot of difference. Universities like UPES follow an industry-aligned approach to make all their students ready to take on the role from day one. So, if you want to make it big, go for a specialization after you have completed your B. Com admission and degree.

Kartik Soni
AdmissionNews Team
New Delhi