On Saturday 9th September 2017, Department of History UGM held a “family gathering” in Multimedia Room, Margono Building, Faculty of cultural science UGM. This event was a form of collaboration between department and Keluarga Alumni Sejarah Gadjah Mada (KASAGAMA) which then also involved students as the executor. This event was one of the series of welcoming new students of History 2017. The theme of this event is “History and Prospects of the World of Work”.
There were three resource persons in this event who shared their experiences about the prospects for the world of work in the field of historical studies. They are Zakaria Effendi, Rina Widyastuti, and Sambodo. Rina Widyastuti, who now has a career at Tempo, explained that her knowledge supports her profession, which is currently pursuing journalism. In History, she is required to always be diligent in writing and that is what makes her accustomed to working under pressure.
Meanwhile, Sambodo, who has a career in the television world, also shared his experiences. “One of the elements in the historical field is unique. This is actually what makes us think creatively because it presents different things,” said Sambodo. Sambodo is the person behind the scenes who initiates television program ideas, one of which is Opera van Java, a program which is broadcast on a national private television.
Secretary of the Department of History FCS UGM, Dr. Abdul Wahid said that actually there are many prospects that can be entered in this history field. “With the arrival of three alumni from various professions, it actually states and is proof that the expertise of a historian can be used in any profession,” he said. He further explained, as a historian, his expertise is being able to read multidimensional problems. “Well, that is the strength of history graduates because they are open-minded and critical-minded,” he concluded.