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Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with PT Asian Paints Indonesia conducted a webinar career talk on Wednesday (2/9) via Cisco Webex Meeting. Titled “Masterclass: Essentials for a successful career in Corporate”. The webinar was attended by more than 150 participants from various study programs.
PT Asian Paints Indonesia is a multi-national company that has many branches across Indonesia. Established in Mumbai, India, PT Asian Paints has expanded its company to 19 countries. Though it is relatively new in Indonesia, it is one of the largest paint companies in Asia.
The speaker of the event was Alauddin, Human Resource Manager of PT Asian Paints Indonesia. He discussed human resources and how to succeed in a corporate company.
He then elaborated that it is necessary to encourage the employee to feel like they own the company or consider it to be their home. Given that, they will try their best to develop as it has already become their part. He emphasized that human resource is the main key to the company growth. Thus, the company needs to recruit talents who are willing to grow with the company.
“Three work cultures are implemented in Asian Paints; innovative, interactive, and appreciative,” he said.
Alauddin, who has worked in 6 big companies, pointed out tips to secure a job, especially for fresh graduates. In general, an attractive CV is the main reference for recruiters to sort applicants. Not only the personal data but also the portfolio. Should an applicant just graduated and has no working experience, their organizational experience or community development is important to measure their willingness to grow and work in a team.
Speaking from his experience in recruiting around ten thousand of employees, he revealed the interview process tips and the company needs. During an interview, the recruiter will look at the appearance, punctuality, great curiosity, good impression, listening and responding adequately, highlighting strengths and expertise, and enthusiasm to join the company. Applicants who can show that they want to develop and contribute as much as possible to the company will open up great opportunities to secure the job.
On top of that, he also explained the preparation before applying for a job. First is to understand how to manage our skills and to position ourselves. Next is the ability to work in a team because many projects involve many people. Then, ethics is also important as it will show a good impression. Also, we need to be aware of the responsibilities that are piling day by day so that we will not be shocked to bear responsibilities in the company. Then, we need to be active and interactive individuals starting with a small circle. The last is to build good communication with any field related to us.
The webinar was expected to encouraged fresh graduates to improve themselves before applying for jobs. In addition, during the pandemic period, there will be enough time to learn and understand themselves before deciding to join a company. It can start with preparing a simple and solid CV, practicing interviews, and honing other skills which support their future works.
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