Lampung Selatan, 7 November 2025. The Study Program of Food Technology at Institut Teknologi Sumatera (Itera) conducted a Studium Generale with the theme “Becoming a Young Professional Who Is Ethical in the Workplace” held at the Hall of Building E Itera. This activity was attended by students of the Study Program of Food Technology and general participants of Itera students, with the aim of instilling professional ethics values and readiness to face the world of work for students.
The activity was opened by Lasuardi Permana, S.T.P., M. Sc. who served as Coordinator of the Study Program of Food Technology at Itera, and had two speakers attend, namely Zada Agna Talitha, S.T.P., M.Si. and Compyang Gede Waisnawa, HRBP Manager PT LDC Indonesia.
In the first session, Mrs. Zada Agna Talitha, S.T.P., M.Si. presented the results of the Food Technology Study Program Alumni Tracer Study at ITERA. Based on the data, there were 335 graduates until this year, with 120 alumni who had participated in completing the tracer study. The results showed that 61,2% of the alumni had worked either full time or part time, 33,1% had not worked, 3,3% continued their education, and 2,5% were entrepreneurs.
In addition, 52,5% of the graduates had obtained jobs within less than six months after graduation, including those who had already worked before graduation. The alumni worked in various fields such as private companies, BUMN, government institutions, non-profit organizations, and other industrial sectors.
Mrs. Agna invited participants to discuss the importance of ethics in working. Students assessed that work ethics play an important role in maintaining professional attitudes, creating a comfortable work environment, increasing productivity, and maintaining the good name of individuals and companies.
In the next session, Mr. Compyang Gede Waisnawa presented a session material with the theme “Workplace Ethics for the Next Generation”. In his presentation, he explained that life in the working world is very different from life on campus. In the working world, time is more structured, results become the main benchmark, and work is done in teams. Therefore, university graduates must be able to adapt, be disciplined, and be result-oriented.
He also emphasized the importance of organizational foundations that include vision, mission, core values (core values), and code of ethics (code of ethics) as guidelines for professional behavior. For example, the LDC Code of Conduct, which includes principles such as anti-corruption, anti-bribery, data protection, non-discrimination, equality, occupational safety and health, as well as responsibility towards the environment.
In addition to providing an overview of the concept of work ethics, he also shared tips for becoming a young professional through three main steps: understanding personal passion, adding value (value) to work, and being proactive. In terms of career preparation, he emphasized the importance of creating a neat and relevant CV, as well as preparing oneself to face job interviews politely and confidently.
The discussion session was interactive. Students presented a case study about an ethics dilemma at the workplace, such as how to deal with orders from superiors that conflict with professional ethics. Students also asked how to create an attractive CV, maintain a balance between work and private life, as well as strategies for building good teamwork at the company.
In addition, there were questions directed to Mrs. Agna Talitha as an academician, regarding the attitudes and ethics of students in the guidance process, especially related to communication and polite manners when interacting with the supervising lecturer.
This Studium Generale activity provided broad insight into the importance of ethics and integrity in building a professional career. Through this activity, students are expected not only to be academically ready, but also to have an ethical, responsible character and be able to adapt in the working world.
