On Friday, November 19, 2021, at 09:00 AM WIB, the Javanese Literature program at Universitas Gadjah Mada organized a webinar aimed at Javanese Literature students, particularly alumnus. The webinar was titled "Digital Era Job Market: Opportunities and Challenges for Javanese Literature Graduates" and featured an experienced speaker, Drs. Imam Gunarto M.Hum, is an alumnus of Sastra Nusantara (now known as Javanese Literature) at Universitas Gadjah Mada and currently serves as the Head of the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia (ANRI).
During the webinar, Mr. Imam explained that in the current era, Javanese Literature graduates can pursue various career paths. They are not limited to being teachers or researchers; as Mr. Imam himself has proven, Javanese Literature graduates can also become leaders. He emphasized that Javanese Literature graduates should possess a unique perspective compared to others and confidence in their skills is also crucial to support their expertise.
Another crucial aspect to consider is preparing for the 5.0 society era. Careful planning from the beginning is essential to face any future challenges that may arise. Therefore, to achieve the desired career goals, mastery of interdisciplinary knowledge is also vital.
The ongoing pandemic has significantly affected job opportunities for the public. The consequences of the pandemic are evident, with many people losing their jobs due to the prevailing difficult circumstances. As a result, having skills is indispensable to thrive in an increasingly competitive job market.
In the "Digital Era Job Market" webinar, Mr. Imam also highlighted various challenges that need to be addressed at present. These challenges include the work ecosystem, deregulation, debureaucratization, new work formats, global talent, competition gap between university graduates and the job market, individual capacity, and active learning in training systems.
Therefore, through this webinar, Mr. Imam conveyed a message to the younger generation, especially Javanese Literature graduates, to pay attention to their performance and capacity, adopt a positive view of the world, and continuously strive to improve their skills (determining what they do) to support their career growth in the future.
