After a successful event in November 2022, the ITB Integrated Career Days 2023 is now taking place as its second edition. This hybrid event offers the option for individuals to attend in person at the Sabuga ITB Building or participate virtually through http://virtualfair.itb.ac.id. The ITB Integrated Career Days will take place over a two-day period, from July 28 to July 29, 2023. This event will feature the involvement of over 29 companies.

The main goal of the ITB Integrated Career Days 2023 is to connect professionals with young job seekers, who are primarily ITB alumni, in order to bridge the gap between them. Hafiz Aziz Ahmad, the Head of the Subdirectorate for Student Professional Development and Entrepreneurship, highlights the event's importance in offering job seekers valuable career guidance and helping them establish a clear path for their future.

The event includes a range of activities, such as career fair exhibitions, company seminars held in four stages, recruitment processes and job interviews, career counseling, and an entrepreneurship exhibition (PMW ITB 2023) showcasing ITB students with startups in technology and non-technology sectors. The event organization also includes more than 100 committee members from ITB and ITB Student Activity Units (UKM ITB).

In 2023, Aziz emphasizes the involvement and backing of over 29 companies, which have been divided into three tiers. The Gold category comprises companies such as PT Gotion Indonesia Materials, PT Equnix Business Solutions, Metallurgical Corporation of China, and Bank Danamon. The Silver category showcases companies such as Hand Solutions Indonesia, Huawei Tech Investment, Paragon Corp, and Pertamina Hulu Energi. The Bronze category includes the following companies: DMG Mori, PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk, Bank Mandiri, PT QMB New Materials, Duniatex Group, PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk, Toppan Ecquaria, April Group, Bank BTPN, Asia to Japan, MPM Group, Bank OCBC NISP, Connect Job, Bangunindo Teknusa Jaya, Bluescope, Pertamina Gas Negara, PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Tbk, Polygon Group, PT Shaangu Power Indonesia, Bank BRI, and UOB.

Additionally, the ITB Integrated Career Days 2023 will showcase 19 participants from the Program Mahasiswa Wirausaha ITB (PMW ITB) Batch 1, 2023. The PMW ITB 2023 event consists of startups developed by students from ITB, such as Ber.be.da., Ciseatto, Goya, Vertical Harvest, Tutor.in, Selasar Kampus, I-NewBee, 4PACT, Mengasihi, Teman Survei, Comvee, HiPR Labs, WeDo (Well Educated), Kombuchart, Dari Kopi, Drykeun, Our Wind, Fulola, and DOLPI.

The event was opened by Dr. G. Prasetyo Adhitama, the Director of Student Affairs at ITB. He expressed great pride and appreciation for the successful organization of the ITB Integrated Career Days 2023. He believes that this event enhances ITB's connections with strategic partners, such as private institutions and the government, fostering a more collaborative atmosphere.

"ITB fully supports programs that support and integrate campus and off-campus parties," said Prasetyo.

The event was also fully supported by Ir. Rahmat Taufik Garsadi, the Head of the Department of Labor and Transmigration of West Java Province. He conveyed his gratitude for the contribution of ITB in assisting in the reduction of unemployment in West Java. At present, the number of individuals who are unemployed in the region stands at 2.1 million. The current rate of open unemployment in Indonesia stands at 45%, which accounts for approximately 7.89% of the country's total population.

"West Java has the highest unemployment rate in Indonesia," he stated.

In the industrial world, the current problem is not only felt by job seekers, but employers also face difficulties in finding suitable talents. Therefore, the ITB Integrated Career Days aim to create a mutually beneficial exchange between job seekers and employers.

Reporter: Pravito Septadenova Dwi Ananta
Translator: Anggi Nurdiani
Editor: Vera Citra Utami