[Release] Coaching Clinic Ready for the Real World: Essential Skills for Internship Success
[ENG] Tangerang, November 7th, 2026 — The Alumni & Career Center Department held a Coaching Clinic themed “Ready for the Real World: Essential Skills for Internship Success” for fifth-semester Communication Studies students. This activity aimed to equip students with the understanding and skills needed before entering the workforce through an internship program, so they would be better prepared to face various situations and challenges in a professional work environment.
The event featured two speakers: Ms. Tanti Sukowati, Recruitment Senior Manager of PT Kurnia Ciptamoda Gemilang (KCG), and Vina Lavenia Hendry, an alumna of the Communication Studies program at Bunda Mulia University who currently works as a Public Relations Executive & Event Organizer at PT Prosafe Binatama.
Ms. Tanti Sukowati discussed the Internship Survival Guide, a guide for students to prepare for and successfully navigate their internship experience. She introduced the PROCARE concept as a foundation for students to implement during their internship. PROCARE encompasses Proactive & Positive Mindset, which emphasizes the importance of initiative and a positive mindset; Research & Learning, which emphasizes the willingness to seek information and continue learning; and Organization, which is the ability to manage work and time; Communication, which is building effective communication; Professional Attitude, which is demonstrating a professional attitude and ethics; Relationships & Networking, which is building good relationships and expanding a professional network; and Evaluation, which is evaluating work experiences and results as part of self-development. Through this concept, students are encouraged to understand that internship success is determined not only by the ability to complete work, but also by their attitude and readiness to undergo the learning process in the work environment.
In the next presentation, Vina Lavenia Hendry shared her personal experiences during her professional career. She described the process of adapting to the work environment, her experiences facing the responsibilities and demands of the job, and the various lessons learned during her work. In addition to sharing her experiences, Vina also offered several tips and tricks for students planning internships, such as the importance of understanding tasks and responsibilities from the start, being brave enough to ask questions when facing difficulties, maintaining communication with superiors and coworkers, setting work priorities, and being open to criticism and feedback. She also emphasized the importance of utilizing internship opportunities to learn, build relationships, and develop personal skills to prepare for entering the workforce.
Through this Coaching Clinic, students gain insight into the necessary preparations for an internship, including skills, attitudes, and mental readiness. With guidance from industry practitioners and shared experiences from alumni, students are expected to gain greater confidence in the work environment, adapt effectively, and utilize their internship experience as an opportunity to learn and develop themselves in preparation for their future careers.
[IDN] Tangerang, [7 November 2026] — Departemen Alumni & Career Center telah menyelenggarakan kegiatan Coaching Clinic bertema “Ready for the Real World: Essential Skills for Internship Success” bagi mahasiswa program studi Ilmu Komunikasi semester 5. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk membekali mahasiswa dengan pemahaman dan keterampilan yang dibutuhkan sebelum memasuki dunia kerja melalui program magang, sehingga mahasiswa dapat lebih siap menghadapi berbagai situasi dan tantangan di lingkungan kerja profesional.
Kegiatan ini menghadirkan dua narasumber, yaitu Ibu Tanti Sukowati selaku Recruitment Senior Manager dari PT Kurnia Ciptamoda Gemilang (KCG) dan Vina Lavenia Hendry, alumni program studi Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Bunda Mulia yang saat ini berkarir sebagai Public Relations Executive & Event Organizer di PT Prosafe Binatama.
Ibu Tanti Sukowati membahas mengenai Internship Survival Guide berupa panduan bagi mahasiswa untuk mempersiapkan diri dan menjalani pengalaman magang dengan baik. Ia memperkenalkan konsep PROCARE sebagai bekal yang perlu diterapkan mahasiswa selama menjalani magang. PROCARE mencakup Proactive & Positive Mindset, yaitu pentingnya memiliki inisiatif dan pola pikir positif; Research & Learning, yaitu kemauan untuk mencari informasi dan terus belajar; Organized, yaitu kemampuan mengatur pekerjaan dan waktu; Communication, yaitu membangun komunikasi yang efektif; Attitude Professional, yaitu menunjukkan sikap dan etika profesional; Relationships & Networking, yaitu membangun hubungan baik serta memperluas jaringan profesional; dan Evaluation, yaitu melakukan evaluasi terhadap pengalaman dan hasil pekerjaan sebagai bagian dari pengembangan diri. Melalui konsep ini, mahasiswa diajak untuk memahami bahwa keberhasilan magang tidak hanya ditentukan oleh kemampuan menyelesaikan pekerjaan, tetapi juga oleh sikap dan kesiapan dalam menjalani proses pembelajaran di lingkungan kerja.
Dalam pemaparan materi berikutnya, Vina Lavenia Hendry membagikan pengalaman pribadinya selama berkarier di dunia profesional. Ia menceritakan proses adaptasi ketika memasuki lingkungan kerja, pengalaman menghadapi tanggung jawab dan tuntutan pekerjaan, serta berbagai pembelajaran yang diperoleh selama menjalani pekerjaannya. Selain berbagi pengalaman, Vina juga memberikan sejumlah tips and tricks bagi mahasiswa yang akan menjalani magang, seperti pentingnya memahami tugas dan tanggung jawab sejak awal, berani bertanya ketika menghadapi kesulitan, menjaga komunikasi dengan atasan maupun rekan kerja, mengatur prioritas pekerjaan, serta terbuka terhadap kritik dan masukan. Ia juga menekankan pentingnya memanfaatkan kesempatan magang untuk belajar, membangun relasi, dan mengembangkan kemampuan diri sebagai bekal memasuki dunia kerja.
Melalui kegiatan Coaching Clinic ini, mahasiswa memperoleh wawasan mengenai persiapan yang perlu dilakukan sebelum menjalani magang, baik dari sisi keterampilan, sikap, maupun kesiapan mental. Dengan adanya pembekalan dari praktisi industri dan berbagi pengalaman dari alumni, mahasiswa diharapkan dapat lebih percaya diri dalam menghadapi lingkungan kerja, mampu beradaptasi dengan baik, serta memanfaatkan pengalaman magang sebagai kesempatan untuk belajar dan mengembangkan diri dalam mempersiapkan karier di masa depan.
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