P.G. Department of Commerce & Business Administration, Khalsa College Amritsar organized the Career Counseling Programme for commerce students in collaboration with ICAI Amritsar Branch of NIRC on 8.9.2023

The P.G. Department of Commerce & Business Administration, Khalsa College Amritsar organized the Career Counseling Programme for commerce students in collaboration with ICAI Amritsar Branch of NIRC on 8.9.2023. at 10.00AM in computer lab for all the students of the department (both UG & PG). This event was planned and executed under the supervision of Principal Dr.Mehal Singh {Programme Chairman), and Dr.A..K.  Kahlon (Programme Director). The Resource Person of this Programme was Ms.TriveniSehgal, Chartered Accountant. Dr.AjaySehgal (Programme Co-ordinator) highlighted the main object of this Career Counselling Programme that  the primary  objective ofcareer counselling is to help students align their skills, interests, and aspirations with suitable career options, thereby maximizing their potential for success and fulfilment.

The Resource person addressed the students regarding the ample career opportunities available for the commerce students as a chartered accountant. She highlighted that a chartered accountant is the only profession which gives money, reputation and status at an early age..This profession primarily takes care of taxation, accounting, and other commercial matters related to any business. Some of the chartered accountancy jobs mainly include handling income tax returns, reviewing financial records, preparing financial reports, auditing the financial practices of an organisation, providing financial advice to an individual or a business firm, and so on. Therefore, the main objective of any firm to hire a chartered accountant is to minimise errors and threats to their finances and to maximise the chances of profit-making. She accentuated on the career prospects of a Chartered Accountant and the different dimensions of chartered accountancy jobs and areas of employment such as Business Enterprises, Public/ Private Practice, Government Organisations, Banking and Insurance Sectors, Law firms also need financial services and advice, Civil Services such asthe railways, defence and other government sectors.

Dr.A..K.  Kahlon invigorated that the career opportunities are immense for commerce students. Lack of knowledge is the only thing dragging them from exploring a career path. Career counsellors can give them resources for researching about various career options. They help them to identify the right tools and parameters in deciding a profession leaving less stress to the students as well as the parents. Dr.Mehal Singh, Principal fortified the students by saying that “When you gain confidence in yourself, dreams come true.” The counsellors try to make your path clear by discarding all your confusion. This is how a career counsellor helps you to make plans in different fields such as Actuarial Science, Management, Commerce, Chartered Accountancy, Company Secretary, Finance, Bank PO, Cost and Management Accounting, Stock Broking, Entrepreneurship, Statistics.Dr. NidhiSabharwal presented vote of thanks. Around 150 students participated in this programme.

On this occasion Dr.SawrajKaur, Dr.DeepakDevgan, Dr.Poonam Sharma, Dr.Rachhpal Singh, Dr.NidhiSabharwal, Prof. Meenu Chopra, Prof. ReemaSachdeva, Dr.Sakshi Sharma, Dr.ManishaBehal, Prof. Puja Puri, Dr.Samiya, Prof. SukhjinderKaur, Dr.AmarbirSingh Bhalla,  Prof. AmanjotKaur, Dr.MandeepKaur, Prof. RadhikaMarwaha, Prof. Suruchi, Dr.AanchalArora, Prof. TusharBatra, Prof. Sheetal Gupta, Dr.HarpreetKaur and Prof. Shivali