Hasanuddin University consistently demonstrates its commitment to preparing graduates who are adaptive and ready to compete through the Hasanuddin Career Program. The event took place at the Arsjad Rasjid Lecture Theater on Friday, 13 February 2026, and was attended by fresh graduates and final-year students. Participants received comprehensive preparation for entering the working world.
Head of the Unhas Career Center, Burhan Kadir, S.S., M.A., stressed in remarks the importance of being prepared from the very start of the recruitment process, including in preparing a résumé or curriculum vitae (CV).
“This material may look small, but at first glance, recruiters look at your CV. That is where how you advertise yourself becomes very important. That is why we repeatedly provide preparation like this for students and alumni,” said Burhan.
Burhan also encouraged participants to actively give feedback to the Career Center as material for evaluating and developing future programs so they stay more relevant to industry needs.
The first session, titled “Build Your Career Path: Essential CV Tips and Interview Skills,” was delivered by Baginda Hamzah, S.T., MBA, a lecturer at the Unhas Faculty of Economics and Business. Baginda has experience as a Kalla Management Trainee. In this session, Baginda shared lessons learned from mistakes that Human Resource Development (HRD) staff often see in job applicants’ CVs.
“Entering the working world takes thorough preparation. There is no such thing as luck; it is when preparation meets opportunity. So you need to prepare,” Baginda stressed.
The event also featured Mariesa Giswandhani, who presented “Public Speaking for Professional.” In the session, Mariesa highlighted that many people actually have good competencies but are not yet able to convey them optimally.
“Sometimes we still find it hard to tell what we have. So we need to focus on improving our communication skills,” Mariesa said.
Mariesa explained three communication formulas that need attention: 55 percent visual (body language and appearance), 38 percent vocal (intonation and way of speaking), and 7 percent verbal (the content of the words spoken). Mariesa stressed that communication success is determined not only by what is said but also by how it is said.
Through the Hasanuddin Career Program, Unhas hopes graduates will be better prepared, not only in documents and interviews but also in professional communication skills, which are the key to success in an increasingly competitive working world.(*/kmhs/fjr)
Editor : Ishaq Rahman
This article is an English translation of the original Indonesian report.