NETWORKING QUESTION- CHEV SCHOLARSHIP
During my study in State University of Medan, I am an active learner in the classroom and I had so many friends. For two years, I was not thingking about join any organization in or outside my campus until I realize, I need to develop myself more. I joined two organizations outside campus such as Campus Concern Medan and GMKI or Indonesian Student Christian Movement. Both organization has the different mission but same vision. Those give me many chances to broaden my connection not only around the city but also Indonesia.
I became a member of Campus Concern Medan (CC-Medan) in 2012. This organization provided some discussions about relation of politic, economy, social and education. All the members originated from different major and most of them are Chrsitian. Three times in a week, this organitazion brought us to visit other student communities from different campus or discuss with them in different places and some of them are Muslim, Hindu, Budha or Chatolic. This activity succesfully built my networking skills because I was the leader of communication department in 2013 to 2014. My job desk was calling other leaders of different communities to join our discussion, approaching lecture or senior from other communities as a presenter in our discussion and also planning all the activities related to relationship with other communities.
In the middle of my service, me and other members of CC Medan have been chosen as the committee of conference that intended to invite our seniors from all over Indonesia, some NGOs and some communities. As a leader of the committee, I had to approach them directly to their home or office and give direct invitation. Those methods trained me how to connect with people and build realtion face to face although sometimes I need to answer some questions about my organization and material of the conference. This connection were giving me bigger opportunity to expand my communication skills and networking which is very usefull specifically for my job as a teacher. This job require me to relate not only my collegues but also the parents of my students. I need to be associates with all students' parents to explain about student development in their academic. Also, to improve my teaching skills, I have to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings that obligate me to bond with many people and accept their perspective about education.
As same as CC-Medan, GMKI is also giving me this chance by training my communication skills. The commuinity expanded my network through some conference outside Medan area and required me to meet seniors who became a member of legislative assembly, government fuctionary, teachers, lectures and other jobs. Both of organizations are influence me bigly and created my personality.
A future leader not only need outstanding networking skills but also become a good influencer. As chevening mission , I truly believe that my skills is helpful to communicate with people easily.