The Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Sebelas Maret (FEB UNS), held the Pre Job Training (PJT) Batch 1 on Thursday, 9 October 2025, at the Soedarah Soepono Hall, FEB UNS. The program was attended by 300 seventh-semester students as part of the career preparation activities for graduating students, under the theme “Becoming a Career-Ready Generation: Building Competence, Character, and Career.”
Vice Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs FEB UNS, Tastaftiyan Risfandy, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., in his opening remarks, highlighted the importance of student readiness in facing an increasingly competitive job market. “You are now at the final stage of your campus life. It’s natural to feel both eager to graduate and anxious about entering the workforce. Securing a job is not easy; it takes time and preparation. Today, you will learn directly from practitioners about what companies truly expect from fresh graduates,” he stated.
He emphasized that students need to prepare themselves comprehensively, not only through academic knowledge but also by developing skills and character that align with industry demands. “Don’t be busy marketing yourself to companies without having the right capabilities. Companies don’t simply need applicants; they look for talent that can add value,” he added.
The main speaker, M. Roby Hervindo, CSR Manager of PT Pertamina (Persero), shared insights on the current job market landscape and the competencies needed for students to shift from a student mindset to a professional mindset. He discussed major changes in the future of work based on the Future Jobs Report 2025, which projects the disappearance of 92 million jobs and the creation of 170 million new ones. This transformation, driven by technological advancement and industrial change, requires young generations to develop adaptability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Roby also highlighted the gap between fields of study and actual professions. According to data from the Indonesia Career Center Network (ICCN) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, 87% of students are in the wrong major, and 80% of employees work outside their academic background. This reflects the importance of developing transferable skills to remain relevant in a cross-disciplinary job market.
Through the “Preparing You” session, participants learned about key differences between student life and professional environments. The workplace demands efficiency, resilience, the ability to handle uncertainty, and the capacity to work within hierarchical organizational structures.
Roby introduced Pertamina’s PERTAMINA BEST (Behavior Skills for The Future) framework, which focuses on seven core competencies: collaboration, analytical skills, work management, continuous improvement, technological awareness, quality orientation, and adaptability. He also stressed the importance of personal attributes such as emotional, mental, and cognitive intelligence, integrity, and learning agility in supporting professional performance. He further outlined Pertamina’s commitment to creating an inclusive work environment through the Respectful Workplace Policy, which ensures a workplace free from discrimination, violence, and harassment. Pertamina is the first state-owned enterprise to launch official guidelines on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), with 20% female employees and 19.24% women in leadership positions as of Q1 2024.
The Pre Job Training program not only served as a career preparation platform but also encouraged students to enter the professional world with strong character, competitive skills, and a commitment to lifelong learning. In line with FEB UNS’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this activity contributes to SDG 4 (Quality Education) by improving students’ career skills and readiness, and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by nurturing competent, competitive, and high-integrity human resources for the job market.