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Building Career Readiness from Early On

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You may get confused when the university allows you to explore the knowledge out there for GPA conversion. So did Kenrico Valens (22) at that time. Will he spend the entire sixth semester in vain? After contemplating many things, he found an answer.  What about preparing for a career by registering for an impactful training program? With the coding skills he has, it led him to select the Mobile Development learning path then. How was the whole story until he was positioned as a Back-End Developer intern at Prudential? Let’s dive in!   Chasing Dreams That Were Left Behind Ken dreamed of studying Computer Science at Universitas Indonesia for real. However, he wasn’t optimistic enough for the competition, where many applicants struggled to pass the high grade. To cope with that, he thinks negotiation is essential to deciding. He lowered his standards by taking Computer Engineering at the same university. What distinguishes between these two?  In terms of curriculum, Computer Science focus
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Self-Belief: A Fundamental to Keep Pushing Amidst Obstacles

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Coming from Cilegon, Manfred Michael (22) is currently pursuing undergraduate education at Gunadarma University, Depok. He chose Informatics Engineering for a reasonably unique reason. His father's love for technology, or rather playing games to the point of getting "top global" predicate, encouraged him to follow similar things in his own way. Although Michael likes playing games, the Machine Learning path refers to his fundamentals in taking a role in the technology sector. What has he gone through from self-learning through YouTube tutorials to getting a job, even before graduating from college? Deepening Machine Learning Since Freshman "My parents didn't demand that I pursue a career in a particular sector. However, it would seem cool if I could become a lawyer," Michael chirped with a chuckle. After giving a fun fact about a career sector that had the potential for him, Michael shared that he has been fond of Machine Learning since freshman. At that t
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"The more you practice, the better you will be"

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A Story of Firman Mardiyanto, Bangkit 2022 Graduate from Information Technology, Politeknik TEDC Bandung “In fact, researchers have settled on what they believe is the magic number for true expertise: ten thousand hours.” ― Malcolm Gladwell, Outliers: The Story of Success Resonating the above quote by Gladwell, relentless practices will lead us to true expertise. It is also a belief firmly held by Firman Mardiyanto (25), who aspired to be a reliable tech talent and devoted his time to educating himself with relevant skills. His bustle in attending complete courses on campus and carrying out his duty as a full-time employee didn’t hinder him from thriving in Bangkit. That was because Firman believes that the more he does something he is passionate about, the better he becomes at it. Once a Factory Worker Born and raised in Ngamprah, a part of Bandung Barat Regency, Firman is the second of three children. His father works as a farmer, and his mother is a housewife. Firman’s encouraging p
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Limitation is a Myth: A Journey to Achieve the Dream as a Back-End Engineer

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How do you see an obstacle to achieving your dreams? Instead of seeing it as a reason to give up, Teddy Latief Miftahur Rizqi (21) from Banyuwangi did the opposite. Despite his limited mobility, he is very motivated to boost his self-competence. Having a hobby of playing games, Teddy reflects it as a way to find interest in technology. He paved his way to tech by studying Informatics Engineering at the Politeknik Negeri Banyuwangi. Gradually, he had a dream of becoming a Back-End Engineer. He will do whatever he can to improve his performance through Bangkit for things he thought impossible. Bangkit Trains Teddy to Be Mindful "Why should I?" is a question Teddy often asks himself about the condition he has experienced since childhood, moreover, when he started using a wheelchair to support daily mobility in middle school. "How nice my friends are able to move freely," he thought. However, the chronic self-esteem doesn't linger in him for long since he realizes t
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Perseverance is the Key to Pursue My IT Dream

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Each of us defines success in different ways. Among many options, the health sector seems promising for Rafi Aditya Seno Aji's (22) family to perceive a decent life. However, the boy with a badminton hobby has his own perspective. Rafi was really into tech, which led him to discover his definition of success. No wonder it stimulated him to take Informatics Engineering at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro. With his skills in this sector, he even hopes to make a meaningful contribution to Indonesia. What was it, and how did he realize it then? Let's dive in! Gained Knowledge from Multi-Sources Born in 2001, Rafi's supportive family drove him to select his path. Undoubtedly, he gets limitless motivation to maintain his passion for the tech sector. These positive affirmations could also remain his enthusiasm when enhancing his competence. Graduating college on time with a GPA of 3.78 turned out to be the initial step Rafi strives for competence development. In the fourth semester, he
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Knowledge is the Greatest Investment for Your Future

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Indonesia Emas 2045 refers to an attempt at infrastructure and human resources improvement as the initial step to realizing a developed country (Presidency Official Website, 2019). Each of us has a hand in making this happen. Nevertheless, the younger generation carries out the hope by developing skills in the fields they pursue. Achmad Fandi Santoso (25), a boy from Magelang, was eager to participate in Indonesia Emas 2045. Through Bangkit, he strived for a better future for the country, his family, and himself, who had been through difficult times for four years. What's the whole story? Let's dive in! Son of Laborer who Pursue Mathematics to Build a Career The fourth of five children was raised by parents who loved him so much. They never demanded what he was to become. Deep down inside, Achmad cares for their pride by taking a job after graduating from vocational high school. Achmad's father worked as a laborer selling bread from the factory with a daily wage of IDR 50,
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A Prospective Soldier Who Reconstructs Career Path in Technology

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After graduating from high school, Roberto Hutapea (26) wanted a career like his father, who worked as a soldier. He underwent a series of preparations to obtain the best outcome, such as doing Genu Valgum (knock knee) therapy and losing weight by exercising regularly. Nevertheless, he had to face many failures during his three years. Robert thought that spending three years fighting for something was more than enough. From a career as a soldier that he wanted to achieve, he turned to technology instead. Starting anew after what happened before is challenging for him. How did he find a purpose in life then? Let's dive in! Starting from a Hobby, Robert Found a Purpose in Life The second child of three was fond of games since he couldn't remember. The hope to reconstruct his career later starts with a simple yet proud thing. An Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya lecturer once asked him, "Why do you want to study Information Technology?" Robert answered enthusiasticall
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