Where can my BCom take me?

Accounting

Graduates may become senior financial executives in business and industry. Many graduates go on to gain a professional accountancy qualification specialising in tax, financial, management, investment, business services, company or treasury systems accounting. It is also possible to become an accounting manager, auditor, consultant or credit analyst. Accountants advance to the highest levels in organisations becoming chief financial officers (CFOs), chief executive officers (CEOs) and board members.

Economics

Economists conduct research and consult in various organisations including government departments like Treasury and Foreign Affairs and Trade, state-owned enterprises, the Reserve Bank, trading and merchant banks, stockbroking, insurance, trade commissions, town and regional planning authorities, market research and other consultancies, research institutes, business enterprises and education institutions.

Finance

Today it would be rare for a person to rise to the position of chief financial officer (CFO) without a strong grounding in both accounting and finance. There are also many other career opportunities, with typical jobs including financial analyst, money market and foreign exchange dealer, loan analyst, equity analyst, portfolio manager, financial planner, investment banker and small-business manager.

Human Resource Management

Graduates are found in every kind of organisation. They work as recruitment consultants, human resources advisors/managers, employment relations managers and employment analysts in business, government departments, stateowned enterprises, consultancies, banking, insurance, health, education and in recruitment organisations.

Information Systems

As most organisations use information technology (IT) in significant ways, there are many challenging careers in information systems (IS) both in New Zealand and overseas. Possible jobs include systems analyst, IT consultant, IT project leader, network manager, database administrator, business analyst, PC support, IS planner, IS manager, IT sales, business intelligence consultant and webmaster.

International Business

Typical jobs include import/export agent, foreign currency investment advisor, foreign sales representative and international management consultant. Frequent employers include government departments, banks, import/ export corporations, multinational manufacturers, consulting firms, international non-governmental organisations, electronics and transportation companies, and tourism and hospitality organisations.

Management

Management graduates are found in every kind of organisation. They start their careers in a wide range of trainee management, marketing or market research roles and advance into positions as business consultants, strategic business analysts and senior managers in the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Operations Management

Every organisation, whether a company or not-for-profit, has some operations function to it, so the skills learnt in Operations Management courses are widely applicable. Graduates are usually employed by manufacturing companies, management consultancies, transport companies, telecommunications service providers, the energy sector and state-owned enterprises and many rise to senior management levels. Possible jobs include operations analyst/consultant/manager, business process engineer, production manager, supply chain consultant/manager, quality manager and change manager.

Marketing

Opportunities include employment as a marketing manager or director, product manager, sales executive, market research executive, managing director or advertising executive. Graduates work in consultancies, banking, insurance, health, education, local and central government, state-owned enterprises, business, marketing, tourism and public relations organisations.

Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Graduates start their careers in a wide range of trainee management, marketing or market research roles and advance into positions as business consultants, strategic business analysts and senior managers in the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Taxation and Accounting

Graduates may work as accountants in chartered accounting firms, accountancy practices, government organisations, business and commercial enterprises, non-profit organisations, banking and financial services, management consultancies, education organisations and law firms. Financial accountant or taxation advisor are possible roles.