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BFest 2 Softskill: Agility, Adaptation, Flexibility, Collaboration (CTI Group)

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Main ideas & concepts conveyed

1) Event purpose and structure (BINUS Festival Career Seminar Series)

  • The seminar is part of the BINUS Festival Career Seminar Series, a recurring event run by BINUS (specifically the Internship Center and Employability & Entrepreneurship teams).
  • Purpose: help students build career preparation knowledge by learning from professionals across industries.
  • Theme of this session: Agility, Adaptation, Flexibility, Collaboration
    • Resource person: PT CTI Group / CTI Group

2) Seminar/Zoom participation guidelines and requirements (administrative points)

Attendees should:

  • Rename their Zoom display name (the instruction is mentioned but the text is unclear).
  • Keep the microphone muted unless needed.
  • Submit questions via Zoom chat, or raise their hand to ask using the microphone.

For attendees claiming SH Points, three requirements must be met:

  1. Fill in the attendance “clock in” form at the beginning.
  2. Join during the session.
  3. Fill in the evaluation form at the end.

Special caution:

  • Ensure the NIM/N is typed correctly—errors may prevent SAT processing.

3) CTI Group company profile and career opportunities

Presented by CTI representatives (company introduction plus internships/career pathways).

CTI identity and reach

  • CTI = PT Komputer Teknologi Internasional (CTI Group)
  • Established in 2003
  • Has 10 subsidiaries
  • Collaborated with 100+ leading IT brands
  • Employs internationally certified engineers and includes BINUS alumni/people
  • Operates across Indonesia (Jakarta), Malaysia, and the Philippines

Vision & mission

  • Vision: build a digital economy to improve people’s lives.
  • Missions:
    1. Be a key success partner delivering technology-based solutions (not only distribution)
    2. Be a great place to learn and develop employees

Technology focus (“pillar technologies”)

CTI mentions 7 pillar technology areas, including:

  • Operating systems & databases
  • Virtualization & cloud
  • Network
  • Business applications
  • Security
  • Infrastructure

Core values (3)

  • Integrity: honest, responsible, reliable
  • Humility: accept criticism/suggestions; work together across subsidiaries
  • Strive for Excellence: continuous learning, self-development, being the best version of oneself

Employee experience / growth philosophy (GRD)

GRD experience is described as:

  • Grow: development programs, mentoring, integrated development system
  • Enjoy: community activities; Gen Z presence noted
  • Appreciate: bonuses/incentives plus appreciation trips/celebrations

Career progression (timeline estimates)

  • Staff → Team Leader: ~3 years
  • Team Leader → Manager: ~3 years
  • Manager → Managerial journal: ~2.5 years
  • GM → BOD: ~2.5 years

Internship program (Citizenship)

  • Duration: 12 months
    • First 6 months: classes + hands-on training while interning
    • Second 6 months: continue internship while working on thesis
  • Thesis/internship integration:
    • Students can align thesis topic with internship project
    • Mentors guide feasibility and relevance
  • Outcomes after 12 months:
    • Performance review by supervision
    • If performance is good: transition to full-time without needing another interview/provision (as described)
  • Internship is paid

How to apply

  • Through BINUS Apps (internship application pathway mentioned)
  • For fresh graduates: check opportunities on karir.computetx.com (spelling appears unclear in the text but the career site is indicated)

4) Main soft-skill framework: Agility, Adaptation, Flexibility, Collaboration

The core speaker explains what each skill means, why it matters (especially in IT), and how to develop it.

A. Agility (learn fast; decide fast; be efficient/effective)

Key points:

  • Agility = learning quickly, making decisions quickly, and ensuring decisions have real impact on:
    • Other people
    • The company/team
  • In fast-changing IT environments, staying agile helps prevent falling behind.
  • Example emphasis:
    • Use modern tools (e.g., AI tools like GPT/Gemini) to speed up work (e.g., outlining and creating PPTs)
    • “Try first”: test tools and processes quickly to assess usefulness

B. Adaptation (apply learning to changing tech and context)

Key points:

  • IT changes rapidly; adaptation is required to stay relevant.
  • Without adaptation, you risk becoming less useful/left behind.

Adaptation habits/instructions:

  • Re-learn quickly new contexts/technologies (including emerging trends)
  • Leave comfort zones—learning accelerates when you handle unfamiliar steps
  • Take initiative when unclear: ask questions promptly rather than letting issues drag on

Example of adaptation:

  • System/architecture evolution over time:
    • monolithic → microservices
    • SQL databases → non-SQL
    • evolving AI usage (e.g., chatbots, call centers)

C. Flexibility (open-minded; adjust to tools/methods/mindsets)

Key points:

  • Flexibility = being open to different approaches, not fixating on a single platform/method (e.g., only Windows/Microsoft).
  • Strategy:
    • Accept new tools quickly
    • Evaluate and then choose what works best

Flexibility supports agility/adaptability by enabling faster adjustment and better decisions.

D. Multi-lens readiness / “helicopter view”

Key points:

  • Don’t treat tasks as “only your job.”
  • Use a helicopter view:
    • Understand team/company needs beyond your immediate admin/task work
    • Broaden perspective to help the organization
  • If work changes (e.g., team/company shifts), broader readiness supports smoother transitions

E. Collaboration (communication → trust → teamwork → cross-division)

Collaboration is presented as a process made of multiple components:

  1. Communication
    • Communicate goals and obstacles clearly
    • Ensure teammates/peers understand the message
  2. Handle criticism constructively
    • Don’t take criticism personally
    • If valid, implement improvements
  3. Build trust over time
    • Consistent communication and reliability build trust
    • Trust improves teamwork performance
  4. Align teamwork around shared goals
    • A good sign: team members share the same end goal (avoid siloed targets without context)
  5. Communicate clearly and at the right speed
    • Avoid overly long discussions that become irrelevant
    • Resolve issues promptly
  6. Cross-division collaboration
    • Work smoothly across other teams/divisions/subsidiaries, not only within one unit

5) Additional “what hiring managers look for” (soft skills emphasis)

The speaker adds practical hiring/selection guidance for students/graduates.

Key hiring insights:

  • Technical skills matter, but soft skills make technical work more effective.
  • Attributes valued:
    • Critical thinking / problem probing: identify the real problem, not distractions
    • Continuous learning: problems always exist; stagnation is undesirable
    • Strong communication basics:
      • Even if late/nervous, still communicate and explain what you can
      • Presentation can be trained, but communication is a minimum requirement
    • Initiative & ownership: don’t wait to be told; show care and responsibility
    • Grounded mindset: open to feedback and willing to learn from mistakes
      • Encouraged to speak up directly rather than “talking behind backs”

6) Practical advice for students (how to prepare before graduating)

Actionable suggestions include:

  • For earlier semesters (approx. semester 2/4):
    • Join organizations (including BINUS organizations) to practice real-life proposal/execution dynamics
  • For later semesters (approx. semester 6/8) and thesis period:
    • Identify and strengthen the soft skills you want to improve
  • For everyone:
    • Build a foundation beyond only technical domain work
    • Build network:
      • Join communities, hackathons, internships (examples: IT community, CTI internship)
    • Build evidence:
      • Create a portfolio and/or take side jobs while studying to show accomplishments
  • Timing principle:
    • Start early (from the beginning) to cultivate agility/adaptability/flexibility/collaboration, making job seeking easier across majors

Q&A highlights (key answers)

  • Priority among the four skills: flexibility first; then adaptability; agility and collaboration depend on flexibility.
  • Confidence in decisions: no decision is 100% right/wrong—communicate reasoning/perspective so decisions are understood.
  • Avoiding “tunnel vision” to goals: goal-setting isn’t tunnel vision; consult many perspectives/people to refine how you reach goals.
  • Handling pressure & burnout risk: approaches vary; examples include meditation/spiritual practices or stepping away briefly to reset with team support.
  • Training agility/adaptability when overwhelmed:
    • Do hobbies you genuinely like
    • Take short breaks or change environment; re-engage after reset
    • Confirm adaptability through feedback from mentors/friends (self-assessment is harder)
  • Dealing with difficult team members: understand underlying reasons; try solving the root issue; if impossible, adjust team arrangement/roles.
  • Flexibility vs being exploited: depends on mindset and boundaries; employers aim for profit, so context matters.
  • Introverts in collaboration: introversion isn’t an excuse; communicate and prepare thoroughly; convey opinion clearly.
  • Perfectionism and productivity: perfectionism slows progress; balance by gathering insights from others and iterating toward “good enough.”
  • CTI internship thesis integration: discuss alignment during onboarding; calibrate with mentor; proceed if thesis aligns with available internship project needs.
  • CTI internship qualities (screening):
    • CV and personal branding matter (LinkedIn/CV preparation)
    • Prepare what you can demonstrate (projects/outputs), not only “knowledge”
    • Ongoing personal development is essential; idle time without learning reduces competitiveness

Speakers / sources featured

  1. Karisa — MC and moderator (BINUS Festival Career Seminar series host)
  2. Mr. Tan William Tanwijaya — Product Manager, CTI Group (core soft-skill presenter)
  3. Mrs. Widiyah / Widia — Representative from CTI (CTI company profile + internship details; participates in Q&A)
  4. CTI Team / CTI representatives (mentioned collectively as support/attending)
  5. Binusian attendees / questioners (named individuals in Q&A subtitles):
    • Radityya
    • Gisela
    • Farhan
    • Darily William Wong
    • Michael
    • Muhammad Aila / Muhammad Aila
    • Alif
    • Imani (mentioned as a prize winner / “best questioners” list includes her)
    • Brother Michael (referred in the “best questioners” list; likely same person as Michael)

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