Starfruit (malangkota.go.id) – Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Malang City, Erik Setyo Santoso, opened the Job Counseling and Guidance activity for Job Seekers organized by the Malang City Manpower, Investment, and One-Stop Integrated Service Agency (Disnaker PMPTSP), Thursday (23/5/2025).

In his speech, the Regional Secretary of Malang City emphasized the importance of the tasks and roles of the younger generation in increasing knowledge, pursuing education, which must then be followed by readiness to enter the world of work.
"Looking for work today has various patterns. In today's era, opportunities are not only limited to being an employee or staff, but are also widely open to being an entrepreneur," Erik explained.
The Regional Secretary also hopes that through this activity, the speakers can broaden the participants' horizons, especially in creating jobs and understanding tips and strategies for entering the world of work after education.
According to Erik, the issue of employment is an important part of population management in Malang City, along with the increasing population. This requires the availability of educational facilities and also the availability of employment opportunities.
"The Malang City Government has homework so that educated workers do not have difficulty getting work space. Don't forget, the entrepreneurial spirit also needs to be developed," he said.
He added, over time, Malang City has developed rapidly in various sectors, including industry and economy. This makes the city nicknamed the City of Education a destination for job seekers from various regions in Indonesia and even abroad.
"The competition in finding work does not only involve Malang City residents, but also from all over Indonesia and abroad. Therefore, the development of the employment sector must continue to be encouraged," continued Erik.
The Regional Secretary on this occasion also highlighted the importance of reducing the open unemployment rate in Malang City. "There should be no Malang City residents who are unemployed, because unemployment can be a source of social problems. For that, take advantage of job opportunities, including developing an entrepreneurial spirit," he said.
He emphasized that the digital era opens up many business opportunities based on each individual's interests and expertise. Therefore, job guidance like this is very important to open up thinking and readiness to enter the world of work.
On the same occasion, the Head of the Malang City PMPTSP Manpower Office, Arif Tri Sastyawan, said that this activity aims to provide preparation to job seekers so that they are ready to face the world of work according to their talents, interests, and competencies.
"Through this activity, we hope that companies can obtain professional, qualified workers that meet the required criteria. This is also part of the main indicators of our service at Disnaker PMPTSP," he said.
This activity also supports the Dasa Bakti Unggulan of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Malang in creating jobs based on local potential, according to Ngalam Idrek.
Participants received materials on how to make a job application letter, ethics during interviews, and an understanding of employment relationships, including employment contracts and current issues such as diploma retention. This activity was attended by participants consisting of alumni of the Special Job Exchange (BKK) at college and high school levels. (cah/yn)