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SKK FH UNAIR Held Career Discussion Webinar with Their Outstanding Alumni

Written by yuni afifah on . Posted in Alumni Eng, Student.

Catholic Student Community (SKK) FH UNAIR held a webinar inviting alums with achievements on Sunday (20/11/2022). The theme raised was related to career talk after obtaining a law degree titled “Career Preparation for a Better Generation.” Two presenters were presented at the activity.

 

The first speaker was Kathrine Abidea Salim, S.H., now an Associate at SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultant. The 2018 class alumnus said that there were three things that students had to do while in college. The first is to find what you want to do. Namely, students must be able to know that they are studying to achieve their goals. She admits that finding out about this takes work; therefore, students must be actively exposed to various activities offered by their faculties.

 

“Second is finding the circle you like. We here must be surrounded by people who can be our support system and encourage us to be more active in various activities. The third is to create a vision and mission regarding what we want and get while studying in college. The creation of this vision and mission can focus where we should go after graduation, “said the 2018 batch alumni.

 

The second speaker is Yolanda Hosana, S.H., now an Associate at SKY Law Firm. Yolanda said that being organized is a critical thing to do in lectures. According to her, GPA is usually not the first thing to highlight, but the organizational experience. She also added that it would be better to participate in competitions, such as moot court contests during college. This is because managerial experience and competition are highlighted in the curriculum vitae (CV).

 

“This experience can also train us to be better at time management. This is important when we step on the stage of writing a thesis, especially if friends want to graduate in 3.5 years. The quality of your CV can also determine the quality of your relationships with alumni and people who can support your future career,” said the 2018 batch alumni.

UNAIR FH Alumni Become Speakers at IISMA Sharing Session

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The Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) Scholarship held a Sharing Session activity on Sunday night (13/11/2022). The activity title is “Tales from Around the World: A Glimpse of Europe”. FH UNAIR alumni class of 2018 Zalfa Jatmiko was invited to speak in the sharing session. She is an IISMA 2021 Awardee at Sapienza University of Rome.

 

Zalfa shared that the learning experience in Rome was unique because the class dynamics were very much based on current issues in the course. Not only that, the methods provided are very up-to-date in the development of existing global problems. As a result, student honing becomes a highly qualified quality resource there.

 

“From my study in Italy, I got a perspective on the importance of the quality of resources and their development in Indonesia. Europe, which is a small continent, can make good use of the resources they have. Imagine how we can implement this in Indonesia, which is very large,” said the alumni of the 2018 batch.

 

While studying at Sapienza, Zalfa said that the learning challenges he experienced were that learning was not limited to books. The dynamics of chatting with friends after the class was over was discussing material and current issues. Not only that, learning can also be more flexible there because it is not limited to types. This is because teaching materials and recordings are all available to students.

 

One thing that needs to be trained when preparing for and carrying out the IISMA program is English. Because of that, Zalfa is trying to improve its English skills by establishing Jatmiko Indonesia, which offers free English classes.

 

“In preparing for IISMA, don’t forget to seek mentors from seniors or alumni of IISMA to get criticism and suggestions. Not only that, you can hone your interview skills with them. Learn a lot and enrich the perspectives of people abroad,” she concluded.

Career Talk: A Collaboration of Class 1995 and Ministry of External Relations Affairs of BEM FH UNAIR

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Ministry of External Relations, Student Executive Board of the Faculty of Law Universitas Airlangga (Ministry of Hublu BEM FH UNAIR), in collaboration with the 1995 FH UNAIR Alumni, held a Career Talk: Knowing Yourself, Winning Your Future. The talk show was held offline in Room 303 of Building A FH UNAIR on Friday (4/11/2022). The event presented FH UNAIR alum Class of 1995 as speakers, including Maria Sagrado, S.H., LL.M., M.Kn ., Partner Makarim & Taira S. Law Firm; Royhan Nevy Wahab, S.H., LL.M., Minister Counselor/Coordinator of Economic Functions at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia; Ika Mauluddhina, S.H., M.H., Coordinator of the Bali High Court; Lieutenant Colonel CPM Rifky Nurachman, S.H., Commander of the Officers Education Unit of the Army Military Police Education Center; Dr. Boedi Haryanto, S.H., M.H., Deputy Chairman of the Kediri District Court; Donny Alamsyah Sheyoputra, S.H., M.Sc., (HAN), LL.M., Lawyer, and Intellectual Property Law Consultant Sheyoputra Law Office; and Shofianti Ifada, S.H., Lawyer/Legal Consultant Law Firm Ricardo Simanjuntak & Partners.

 

The event started with remarks from the 1995 FH UNAIR Alumni Coordinator, Hary. Hary conveyed that the career talk event was held so students could get to know the various professions undertaken by FH UNAIR alums after graduating from FH UNAIR. He hopes that the material presented by the speakers, even if it is small, can be helpful for students in preparing for future career prospects.

 

One of the speakers, Shofianti, said that whatever the profession of FH UNAIR graduates must be carried out well, even if they are not in the legal field.

 

“We must remain proud of our profession, whatever it is. Najwa Shihab also graduated from the Faculty of Law but became a journalist. It is obligatory to aspire, but if there is confusion in the middle of the road, it is natural. Over time, we will know for ourselves what career we will take in the future,” said Shofianti.

 

Another speaker, Donny, said that he chose a career as a consultant for Intellectual Property Law to provide advice and practice in the field.

 

“I became an Intellectual Property Law consultant so that I could give advice as well as practice in the field. I can advise my friends as a consultant. And at the same time, I can practice as an advocate in cases of trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and others,” explained Donny.

 

In addition, the speakers also distributed attractive door prizes in the form of books and Gopay balances.

Law UNAIR Alumni in Debriefing to Prepare Workers for the Career World

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Education is one of the main gates to changing human life. Through education, a person will gain new insights that open horizons for transformation to become wiser. Not infrequently that education is often a way to achieve a better future. The main goal after taking education is to work to apply the knowledge that has been obtained so far. As preparation for graduates to enter the world of work in the October 2022 graduation period, the Faculty of Law, Universitas Airlangga, again held a briefing. The activity was held on Thursday, October 29, 2022, in the Pancasila Hall, Faculty of Law, Airlangga University. Unmitigated, the debriefing brought alums who have taken the career world steadily to share their experiences with graduates. The alums who this time had the opportunity to attend to provide the briefing were Erika Asih Palupi, S.H., M.H. as Corporate Secretary of PT. Surabaya Container Terminal.

Also present to open the event were Dr. Mohammad Syaiful Aris, S.H., M.H., LL.M as Deputy Dean II for Human Resources and Finance, Faculty of Law, Airlangga University. In his speech, the constitutional law lecturer thanked the resource persons who had taken the time to please return to the Faculty of Law, Universitas Airlangga. He also gave a short message to the students who have now passed. According to him, the students have completed all their duties at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Airlangga. However, more significant tasks for the nation and state await. He also hopes that graduates will remain optimistic about welcoming the future because they have received sufficient provisions from one of the best Law Faculties in Indonesia. “Keep improving yourself by learning and keep trying to benefit others. Insha Allah it will give blessings,” he said, marking the opening of the debriefing session.

In the opportunity to share her experience, Erika Asih Palupi, S.H., M.H. said that before he arrived at his current career position, he had gone through many other career positions ranging from internships, junior lawyers, and becoming an in-house lawyer. The alumnus who graduated from the class of 1993 also explained that he had learned many valuable lessons during his studies which immensely helped her pursue a career path. The various kinds of knowledge that he considers beneficial include compiling and providing legal opinions and compiling legal documents. According to her, such abilities were obtained in college and perfected when she entered the world of work. She also advised that at least values must be maintained in taking a new journey in the career world. These values ​​include self-sharpening by continuing to learn, integrity, fighting power, networking, and good communication.

In closing, she expressed her pleasure because the students who attended were able to interact well in the forum. “Hopefully, what you get during college can be useful. Always success,” she concluded.

Myth Buster: “Indonesian lawyers can only work as a lawyer in Indonesia” Dhanny Jauhar (1997)

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I feel honored to write this short note for Airlangga Law School, the law school I went to for my first law degree. I am a Senior Legal Counsel with a state owned multinational energy company based in Kuwait City, the State of Kuwait.  This year will mark my 5th year career abroad. Prior of assuming this role I was working for various multinational energy companies and spent at about 2.5 years in private practice.  I understand that there are plenty of Airlangga Law School’s graduates that choose to pursue their legal career abroad.
I can confidently say that I have made the right decision to read law at Airlangga Law School. Not only it is academically rewarding, I also found my undergraduate time to be one of my most memorable learning experience. I found the education system at Airlangga Law School is structured to constantly encourage students’ active participation, nurture critical thinking and building long lasting sense of camaraderie. My academic life at the Airlangga Law School was a perfect formula between academic demands and active involvement in extra-curricular activities. A formula which I think crucial to prepare law students to face future challenges and global competition.
The seniors and alumni are inseparable part of the academic support system that proactively extend helping hands. The said supports extend beyond the walls of the faculty and academic life. I was even assisted by a senior to find my first professional job. I still get similar supports from the alumni, be it assistance relevant with my career planning, opportunities and other matters.
I think it is important for me to mention that I do not have flawless academic records. It was even a bit of struggle for me to keep up with the academic demand. Alhamdulilah, with the guidance of the teaching staffs and supports from my peers, I successfully obtained my first law degree, bagged various scholarships for academic achievements, awarded as high achiever (Mawapres 2001), and a fellowship to study overseas prior to my undergraduate graduation.
abudhabiI am now pursuing my professional legal career abroad, completely absent of the home ground advantages and the support it offers. I frequently being asked (including by fellow Indonesians) on how it is possible for Indonesian lawyers to work as a lawyer abroad where most of the time Indonesian law and language is not really relevant. There may be merits in that question, indeed I have to familiar myself with foreign legal systems and communicate in foreign language. However, I found this FAQ to be clearly obsolete. Look around, how many foreign/expatriate lawyers you can find in Jakarta, London, and other major cities?. For fairness, the exact same question should also be posed to them. If they can, then what makes us doubt ourselves in our capability to do the same or even more? if the Ivy Leagues’ graduates can achieve those,  then law students that prefer tempe penyet over Wagyu beef should also be able to achieve the same, and probably even more. The key is to keep trying, not to give up and most importantly to make proper preparation. Choosing the right learning environment is very crucial to prepare to compete and survive in global competition. The said environment need to aspire and prepare us to achieve our goals. For me, one of those environment is the learning environment I found at the Airlangga Law School.
Believe in yourself and be confident that your courage will determine how far you can go.