Hindustan Times (Delhi)

Study zoology to pursue a career in forests and wildlife

- The columnist is director of Careers Smart and author of The Penguin India Book of Careers Vol 1 and 2. Send in your queries at hteducatio­n@hindustant­imes.com

from where you do the training. course of study that provides a good base of knowledge for pursuing a range of careers.

If you are fond of accounts and maths, you can consider fields such as CA, banking & finance, capital markets, wealth management, insurance, risk management,

ICWA, CS, CFP, CFA. CA is a good career for those good with numbers and methodical in thinking. It provides the knowledge and firm foundation for a variety of careers in the fields of business and finance. After B.Com you can take up courses in banking which will enable you to work in the banking sector, or in tax management. Cost & works accountanc­y also offers good career prospects as almost all strategic industries like, engineerin­g, chemical, pharmaceut­ical, steel and oil and service sectors including telecommun­ication and agricultur­e sector have been brought under statutory Cost Accounting. If you are looking for a career in business, other options can be: Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), Cost Accountanc­y (from ICWA), Company Secretary ship (CS), Stock Broking or MBA.

Some other higher study options for commerce graduates are e-commerce, computer applicatio­ns, financial accounting and so on. E-commerce is an emerging area, which is best suited for commerce graduates with basic programmin­g knowledge and a sound understand­ing of business transactio­ns. Many students opt for an MBA after graduation which develops a sound learning experience for a number of employment opportunit­ies.

So you need to explore each of the career options and think about the kind of career you wish for yourself, the type of work you would be good at, and the environmen­t in which you would be comfortabl­e.

 ?? MINT/FILE ?? To become a conservato­r of forests and wildlife, one has to qualify for the Indian Forest Service
MINT/FILE To become a conservato­r of forests and wildlife, one has to qualify for the Indian Forest Service

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