A PASSPORT TO A REWARDING CAREER

‘Career’ is the buzzword among the students who are nearing the completion of their higher secondary education or graduation. And, a successful career is only a result of well calculated decisions taken and unwavering pursuits – at the preparatory stages including schooling and higher education.

So, what are your plans? Go the traditional way or take up a new-age course which gives you an opportunity to tap the huge career potential that the fast growing sectors offer?

It is very important to know what you are going to get out of the courses you opt for after you complete class 12^th or graduation. Any course in higher education should not only give you relevant knowledge in the particular domain but also help you think outside the box and equip you with all the necessary soft skills necessary to succeed in today’s highly competitive world.

Here, I would like to talk about an integrated course in Financial Services which also covers Finance & Accounting. As the financial sector is on high growth path, companies are looking for candidates who come with industry integrated subject knowledge. In this perspective, knowledge of finance could be a powerful accelerator for your career and can help in achieving your goal. So, opting for such courses which provide better grounding in theory with more practical approach would definitely be an advantage.

Wondering what the industry-integrated course in Financial Services, which also cover Finance & Accounting, is all about and what it will do for you! Let’s have a look at this: as the Indian economy grows and the earnings and the aspiration levels go up, many new types of financial services will take birth. Such a scenario would offer tremendous scope for financial professionals having in-depth knowledge of equity and stock markets, commodity market and portfolio management. Therefore, gaining knowledge in these subjects would be an added advantage. Hence, opting for such courses which equip the person with better and deeper understanding of these subjects, alongwith other significant core areas of finance, accounts and investment at bachelors’ level, would be help you to become a successful professional in this domain. Our industry-integrated courses in Financial Services will help you gain entry into high growth domains such as banking, investment, accounts, tax preparation etc., which would take 2-3 years of industry experience for those who have not undergone such a course.

In addition to the above, if you strategically think about the long-run, the next decade also might see the effects of the great recession which has already started to reverberate. This will lead to increase in regulatory pressures and competition will grow among both traditional competitors and new entrants. This in turn will emphasize on creating new business models, industry collaboration and partnerships, and increase industry consolidation. At this juncture, the industry will have high demand for skilled resources in finance to move forward.

So, think hard and critically analyze the options before you decide to join a course, considering the future job prospects and long-term growth. As the saying goes, the future belongs to those who prepare for it today.

Authored by:

Pawan Kumar

Academic Head & Mentor – Financial Services

iNurture Education Solutions

Source: sunysuffolk.mycareerfocus.org