On Monday, July 29, 2024, the Department of International Relations at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Diponegoro University (Undip), held a career coaching event titled “Opportunities and Challenges for International Relations Graduates in the Education and Business World.” This event occurred in the Theater Room of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Diponegoro University. It was attended by International Relations students from various cohorts, especially final-year students.
The speakers for this event were alumni from the first cohort of the International Relations Program at Diponegoro University: Ummu Ulfah Hanifah, S.IP., M.A., and Fatma Arya Ardani, S.IP. Dewi Setiyaningsih, S.IP., M.A., a lecturer from the International Relations Department at FISIP Undip moderated the event. During the session, they discussed various career opportunities and challenges post-graduation, especially in the education and business sectors.
The event opened with remarks by the Head of the International Relations Department, Dr. Dra. Reni Windiani, M.S., who said that International Relations students have ample opportunities for success. Following this, Kak Ulfah shared her experiences for the next 20 minutes, recounting her journey of founding the Asa Edu Community during her university years, which ultimately led her to secure an LPDP scholarship to the University of Leeds in the UK. She pursued her studies in Global Development and Education. Kak Ulfah also discussed her career after completing her Master’s degree in the UK, including her role as a Branch Office Manager at Ruang Guru, and her current position as a Program Officer for both the Australia-ASEAN Muslim Exchange Program and the Australia-Indonesia Muslim Exchange Program.
The presentation was then continued by Ms. Fatma for 20 minutes on business and development. She shared her experience about the journey and development of her business, CV Ebotex in Bergas, Semarang Regency. She shared her business tips which are explained in 5 main points, namely courage, opportunity, consistency, always trying, and resilience. In addition, Kak Fatma also shared her experience in maintaining business stability, especially since her business had been affected by Covid-19.
From the career coaching event, it was concluded that International Relations students have diverse career opportunities. They can become educators in various fields, including community development, information technology, and the arts. Moreover, International Relations graduates can venture into the business sector, both public and private. It is up to each student to set priorities for their future career trajectory.
Career progression consists of stages that everyone must go through to achieve their goals or aspirations. Currently, it is common to hear that students find it difficult to determine their career paths, sometimes leading them to drop out, feel they chose the wrong major, or lack future career prospects after graduation. Based on this, the coaching clinic held by the Department of International Relations is here to accommodate students to find views related to career paths so that later, International Relations students have a clear goal to pioneer a career based on their passion.
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