The presence of the Unilever Team in the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Gadjah Mada on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, was met with enthusiasm by the students. The row of red chairs in Djarum Hall, located on the sixth floor of Pertamina Tower, was filled with students, and many willingly sat on the floor between the chairs to follow the agenda. The agenda began at 10:00 a.m. with a quiz to make the meeting more lively. With that quiz, attendees were asked to identify the products of Unilever that had been advertised on television. All of the questions were answered correctly by the attendees. All the products produced by Unilever, which have been operating in Indonesia for over 78 years, are familiar to Indonesians.
Next year, Indonesia will enter the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). On the AEC, work competition will be tighter. Firms in Indonesia will not be able to keep themselves separate from the workers from other countries. Indonesian workers must be able to compete with those from other ASEAN countries if they want to avoid being marginalized. With the theme’ Leadership in the Global Workplace,’ Unilever offers students the opportunity to join the Unilever Future Leaders Program (UFLP) and the Unilever Leadership Internship Program (ULIP). The programs offered to all Indonesian students were initiated in 2015 to prepare them for free competition at the ASEAN level.
UFLP is a fast-track program designed for students seeking a seamless transition into a career. Through this program, a managerial position will be reached in about three years. This program is designed for students who will complete their studies this year and professionals with less than two years of experience. This program also offers international rotation. In the meantime, the ULIP is a two- to three-month apprenticeship program. In this program, participants will face real challenges and gain experience working with officials from major firms. This program is for at least the third-year students. Careers offered by this program include marketing, customer development, supply chain management, financial management, and human resources. Admission for both UFLP and ULIP starts on March 1st and will be completed on March 31.
Source: Arlina/FEB
