Utama Potential University Equips Students and Alumni to Be Ready to Face the World of Work in 2026 Through the Webinar "Getting Career-Ready: Understanding the World of Work"
Medan, March 17 2026– Entering an increasingly dynamic and competitive employment era, Main Potential University (UPU) continues to demonstrate its commitment to producing graduates who are adaptive and competitive. One of the concrete efforts made is by holding a national webinar entitled“Getting Career-Ready: Understanding the World of Work”on Tuesday (17/3/2026) via the Zoom Meeting platform.
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This activity, which took place from 14.00 to 16.00 WIB, was enthusiastically attended by dozens of UPU students and alumni. This webinar is designed as initial preparation for participants to understand the importance of thorough career planning, starting from recognizing one's potential, understanding relevant career options, to preparing realistic first steps according to the current and future needs of the world of work.
The main event of the webinar presents expert speakers in the field of career development, namelyMother Najla Afiyah,as a Customer Success Associate from Kinobi. In her presentation, Mrs. Najla thoroughly discussed various important aspects that must be mastered by job seekers, including:
Soft skills and hard skills that are most needed by companies today.
Work ethics and professional culture in the modern corporate environment.
Effective strategies in the recruitment process, including creating an attractive CV, interview techniques and professional communication.
The importance of career awareness regarding the real conditions and realities of the world of work in the future.
"It's not enough just to have good grades. The world of work in 2026 requires individuals who are proactive, adaptive and mentally prepared. Start recognizing your potential now," saidNajla Afiyahin front of the participants.
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The webinar is interactive and guided by a moderatorLahmudin Sipahutar, M.Kom. In the question and answer session, the participants seemed enthusiastic about exploring deeper information regarding the various obstacles they often face when entering the world of work, ranging from uncertainty about career choices to how to deal with intense competition. The resource persons also provided applicable and inspiring answers, helping participants build a more systematic and rational thinking framework in determining their professional future.
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Through this activity, Main Potential University succeeded in making significant positive contributions, including:
Providing clarity on career direction for UPU students and alumni, so that they have a realistic and planned picture of career goals.
Increase understanding of personal potential (interests, talents, values and competencies) as a basis for career decision making.
Helps understand the relationship between education and the world of work, so that academic competencies can be adjusted to market needs.
Reduces confusion and uncertainty in choosing a career.
Increase mental readiness and professional attitude in facing competition and work dynamics.
Encourage a proactive attitude in self-development through training, organization, or work experience.
Providing a positive contribution to the institution in an effort to improve the quality of graduates who have better competitiveness.
By holding a webinar“Getting Career-Ready: Understanding the World of Work”, Main Potential University is optimistic that students and alumni will be more confident, adaptive and competent in planning and undertaking their career journey in the future.
