Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) is currently compiling a\nmodule and framework for an integrated career programme. This module\nwill serve as a reference for faculties and study programmes to equip\nstudents for the working world.<\/p>\n
The Head of the Sub-Directorate for Counselling, Welfare, and Careers\nat UMY, Muhammad Arif Rizqi, explained that the campus is designing the\nmodule to be ready for use by anyone, including deans and heads of study\nprogrammes who may change positions. The module has been equipped up to\nthe level of presentation materials.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are compiling a module, a kind of programme framework that can\nserve as a reference for faculties or study programmes. Out of around 40\nmaterials, only about 20 have been completed so far,\u201d said Arif in a\nwritten statement received by detikJogja on Monday (27\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Arif stated that this module is a priority so that career\ninterventions at the study programme and faculty levels have uniform\nstandards across the entire campus environment.<\/p>\n
To support students\u2019 work readiness, Arif and his team have\nimplemented several programmes, starting from soft skills training held\nevery two to three months, CV consultations based on the ATS (Applicant\nTracking System) system through partnerships with the Kinobi platform,\nas well as on-campus recruitment with partners like Teleperformance up\nto the annual UMY Career Fair (UCF).<\/p>\n
Arif mentioned that there are three competencies most sought after by\nindustries in recent years. These competencies are communication,\nadaptability, and attitude.<\/p>\n
These three competencies are considered much harder to develop\ncompared to hard skills, which can still be learned on the job.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose related to communication, adaptability in the working world,\nand attitude are things that take a long process. Therefore, in the\ncampus environment, it is indeed a major homework,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Arif also encouraged students to actively participate in\norganisations and competitions to build these competencies. He assessed\nthat organisations can train communication and adaptation, while\ncompetitions build students\u2019 mentality and resilience.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Arif acknowledged challenges in terms of participation.\nAlthough online services have been provided to expand reach, training\nconducted online actually records lower attendance compared to those\nheld in person.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Arif emphasised that they do not plan to stop the\nonline programmes. In the future, in-person and online training will\ncontinue to be held alternately with different themes, while also\npreparing the career module as a medium-term foundation.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause each campus, as I see it, has its own distinctive policies\nregarding improving graduate employability. Whether it\u2019s the training\nmodel or the programme model being compiled. We hope to have a form\nmodel that suits the characteristics and values of UMY,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/umy-develops-integrated-career-module-to-prepare-graduates-for-the-workforce-1777265495", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }