Mucharom, Director of Human Capital and Compliance at PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and an alumnus of the UGM Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB UGM), provided pre-graduation advice to graduands of the bachelor and applied bachelor programs for the August 2024 period on Tuesday (Aug. 27) at Grha Sabha Pramana.
Speaking to 3,620 graduands, Mucharom shared insights on building a future career.
He emphasized the importance of setting clear career goals, having a passion for the desired job, and consistently seeking information related to the field. Equally important, he noted, is maintaining strong personal branding.
Mucharom also highlighted the need for graduates to be disciplined, maintain a positive mindset, stay focused, persevere, and develop resilience.
Additionally, he stressed that maintaining a positive attitude, integrity, motivation, commitment, and strong networking skills is essential in the professional world.
“The networking you start building today and have built in the past will open doors to various opportunities, whether for career advancement or job prospects,” Mucharom stated.
As the Director of Human Capital and Compliance, Mucharom shared his perspective that in human capital, people are no longer seen merely as resources but also as capital.
“In the future, our capital will only consist of people and technology,” he explained.
He shared his experience at BNI for over 20 years, including assignments in Eastern Indonesia, such as Makassar and Papua.
He also served as General Manager of BNI Hong Kong for two years before returning to the head office to take on his current role as Director of Human Capital and Compliance.
As part of his responsibilities, Mucharom emphasized the importance of maintaining both mental and physical health to ensure that work is done effectively and yields optimal results.
He stressed the importance of managing mental health, citing data from Deloitte indicating that over 50 percent of respondents experienced increased stress. This stress is compounded by the challenge of new technologies that could replace human roles.
“We are experiencing the same thing at the bank. For example, the number of frontline staff has significantly decreased over the last five years compared to five or six years ago,” Mucharom noted.
Furthermore, due to technological advancements, the banking sector has seen fewer tellers across many branches, necessitating new competencies and skills to support future career needs.
In conclusion, Mucharom emphasized that new competencies and skills are required to navigate the technological advancements that may eventually replace human tasks. However, effective stress management remains crucial in this process.
Author: Leony
Editor: Gusti Grehenson