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Most Common BCom Jobs

What are the most common BCom jobs? Here we outline the most common career paths for B.Com (Bachelor’s in Commerce) graduates straight out of university, and highlight the skills that are required to be a good fit for that path.  The most common BCom jobs fall into the following categories: Accounting Finance Marketing Human Resources…

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Accounting vs Finance

Comparing Accounting vs Finance Accounting is focused on recording and reporting how a business performed in the past, while finance is focused on analyzing and forecasting how a company is expected to perform in the future. This guide will compare accounting vs finance across various aspects. Learn more about finance career in CFI’s Financial Analyst…

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Actuary

What is an Actuary? An actuary essentially acts as the backbone of financial security for insurance and reinsurance companies, multinational corporations, and financial planners. The primary job of an actuary is to analyze risk and the costs associated with risks and uncertainty. An actuary’s primary tools include advanced mathematics, statistics, and financial theories. They frequently…

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Equity Research vs Investment Banking

Equity Research vs Investment Banking When looking at a career in the capital markets, it’s important to understand if you’re a better fit for investment banking or equity research.  Both offer excellent work experience and great pay. Choosing one over the other really comes down to personality more than anything else. This guide will break…

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Board of Advisors

What is a Board of Advisors? A Board of Advisors is a group composed of business professionals that provides advice on how a business owner can better manage his company. Because of the informal nature of this type of board, it can be structured in a way that the owner deems necessary and most helpful…

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Externship

What is an Externship? An externship is a short, unpaid, and informal internship where students spend anywhere from a single day to a few weeks getting exposure to what its like to work at a company. The word externship is a hybrid of “experience” and “internship”. Benefits of Externships The purpose of an externship is…

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LIFO Calculator

LIFO Calculator This LIFO calculator will help you calculate the remaining value of your inventory as well as cost of goods sold using the last-in-first-out method. Here is a preview of CFI’s LIFO calculator below: Download the Free LIFO Calculator Template Enter your name and email in the form below and download the free template…

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FIFO Calculator

FIFO Calculator This FIFO calculator will help you determine the value of your remaining inventory and cost of goods sold using the first-in-first-out method. Here is a preview of CFI’s FIFO calculator below: Download the Free FIFO Calculator Enter your name and email in the form below and download the free template now! FIFO Inventory…

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Inventory Turnover Calculator

Inventory Turnover Calculator This inventory turnover calculator will help you calculate the number of times a business sells and replaces its stock of products within a set period. Below is a preview of CFI’s inventory turnover calculator: Download the Free Template Enter your name and email in the form below and download the free template…

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Being Laid Off vs. Getting Fired

What is Being Laid Off vs. Getting Fired? The key difference between being laid off vs. getting fired is that a layoff is the fault of an employer while a firing occurs because of the employee’s fault. Most workers get laid off because the company is trying to cut costs, reduce the staff, or due…

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