Learning commerce and accounts has become a new rage in education and so many students are opting the commerce stream for graduation in the last few years. This is due to the huge increase in banking, finance, insurance and securities related services across all the major cities. There has been continuous recruitment in banking sector, non banking finance institutions and all types of insurance companies and that has fuelled the interest of youth towards this sector. But graduation alone will not help in securing a plum job in this sector due to the intense competition and heightened expectations. We have enumerated certain skills that can augment the profile of a candidate during job search. These self development skills are great catalysts in career making and progression.
Tally
Tally is one the most popular accounting software used by a large number of companies, it has several functionalities such as accounting, finance, sales, inventory, purchase, payroll etc. Learning to operate tally software would be one of the biggest skill additions for a candidate, there are so many training institutions that offer Tally as a course and candidates can make use of those providers.
QuickBooks
QuickBooks is another important accounting software developed by intuit and used predominantly in several western countries. Naturally these companies are having their back offices in the country and they need manpower to fulfill their requirements. So candidates should learn this tool thoroughly to enhance their prospects of recruitment by companies with multinational clients.
GST
Ever since GST got rolled out there has been demand for people with knowledge in GST related filing, accounting and other related services. Learning the intricacies of GST rules, regulations, waivers, penalties and documentation will provide a huge advantage in the hands of candidates while searching jobs and appearing for interviews.
Taxation
Taxation laws are numerous and their applicability for companies and individuals has been a very strong subject for learning among accounting professionals. There are numerous tax related compliance enforced by the government and organizations and the public need to comply with the regulations within a specific time period. That generates huge employment opportunities and candidates with knowledge can grab them successfully.
MS Office
Lastly companies expect people to be conversant with the MS office software that includes spreadsheet processing, word processing and presentations. Most of the time numbers are crunched, calculated and tallied in spreadsheets, so expertise in using that software becomes mandatory. Then they are presented as documents or presentations that make the MS office inevitable for candidates. So candidates should learn this software thoroughly.
