FIB USU PR - On Friday, October 23, 2026, the Indonesian Literature Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FIB USU), organized Alumni Menyapa: Career Talk from 9:30 a.m. WIB until the session concluded via Zoom Meeting. The event was attended by students of the Indonesian Literature Study Program and served as a platform to broaden their understanding of graduate career prospects and explore professional development opportunities after completing higher education.
The event featured two distinguished alumni of the Indonesian Literature Study Program at FIB USU: Dr. Esron Sinambela, S.S., S.H., M.H., a Major General of the Indonesian Army (TNI AD), and Dr. Muharrina Harahap, S.S., M.Hum., Head of the Department of Indonesian Language and Literature, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Medan (UNIMED). During the session, the speakers shared their career journeys and provided insights into how the competencies acquired through Indonesian Literature studies can be applied across various professional fields, including the military and academia.
The event began with welcoming remarks from Emma Marsella, S.S., M.Si., Head of the Indonesian Literature Study Program at FIB USU, followed by remarks from Mhd. Pujiono, S.S., M.Hum., Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara. The discussion was moderated by Dra. Nurhayati Harahap, M.Hum., a lecturer in the Indonesian Literature Study Program at FIB USU. Through experience-sharing sessions and discussions, students gained broader insights into career opportunities, competency development, and the importance of preparing themselves for the professional world.
The organization of Alumni Menyapa: Career Talk represents one of the Indonesian Literature Study Program's efforts to strengthen connections between alumni and current students while supporting students' professional development. The event also demonstrated that the competencies acquired by Indonesian Literature graduates can be applied and further developed across various professional sectors, depending on each individual's capabilities, expertise, and experience.
Through this initiative, the Indonesian Literature Study Program at FIB USU hopes to further strengthen alumni involvement in supporting students' academic and professional development while inspiring them to explore the wide range of career opportunities available to Indonesian Literature graduates.