'Road Show 1997' to begin today

JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen private companies will hold a four-day workshop for graduates and final year students of Atma Jaya Catholic University beginning today.

The workshop, called "Road Show 1997", will include presentations and recruitment tests.

It is the result of close links between the companies and the university. Many of the university's graduates fill executive positions at banks, insurance and automotive companies.

The firms are Bank Lippo, Matahari Group, United Tractor, Bank Danamon, Bali InBank, Pharos Indonesia, Bank Central Asia, PT Astra Internasional, Bank Aspac, Bank Bira, PT Altrak 1978, BDNI Life, PT Asuransi Dayin Mitra and PT Federal Motor.

Kartono, a senior branch officer of Bira Bank, officially opened the program on campus Wednesday.

"The presentation includes a question and answer session for students on important things related to a recruitment test."

The workshop on "How to pass a recruitment test" will be presented by Bank Universal Monday. The presentations and recruitment tests will be held by the other 14 companies from Tuesday to Thursday.

The university's deputy to the rector in charge of academic affairs, Yohanes Temaluru, said the program was organized to help private companies find qualified and highly dedicated personnel.

He said Atma Jaya had closely cooperated with private companies including PT. Astra since 1994 to provide on-the-job- training for its students and to meet the demand for qualified graduates.

Sudirgo Wibowo, the dean of Atma Jaya's Faculty of Psychology, called on the companies to intensify cooperation in scientific research projects.

He said private companies lack commitment in working with universities on research projects, the results of which could be used to improve company staff. (03)