go international: challenges and opportunities
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Go Interna*onal -‐ Challenges and Opportuni*es
Laili Aidi
Stadium General Teknik Informa-ka IT Telkom Bandung, March 23, 2013
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Agenda
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Go International - Challenges and Opportunities
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My Journey.
�“20 years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do,
than by the ones you did”. Mark Twain
Image source “ Image Bank Sweden”
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Why Sweden?
Sweden is NOT Swiss
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Have you ever heard…?
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OECD Fact book 2011-‐2012, World Intellectual Property Organiza-on (WIPO) 2007,
Global Innova-on Index
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World most innova-ve countries, (patent rela*ve to popula*on) Switzerland, Japan, Sweden , Germany
Innova-on
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Image source KTH Royal Ins-tute of Technology
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The Economist Intelligence Unit’s quality-‐of-‐life index, 2005
Quality of Life
Image source “Image Bank Sweden”
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ICT Development
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Adver-sed speed vs. Achieved speed, OECD World Economic Forum
ICT Development
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Time Higher Educa-on world reputa-on ranking by countries, 2012 -‐ 2013
Higher Educa-on Ranking
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Founded in 1827
Swedish oldest and largest technical University
QS World University Rankings 142th and 50th
Global posi*on
Times Higher Educa-on World University 150th
5 Campuses
ICT campus at Kista, “The wireless valley”
Image source KTH Royal Ins-tute of Technology,, “Image Bank Sweden”
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KTH in a glance
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Top 5 % Most frequently-‐cited
Cita*on impact 32 % above world average
41 % Interna*onal scien*fic collabora*ons
Materials
Transporta-on
Energy and
Climate ICT
Technology for Health
Image source KTH Royal Ins-tute of Technology, “Image Bank Sweden” Data source KTH Royal Ins-tute of Technology
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Research and Educa-on
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Life at KTH
See video at hhp://youtu.be/RRX1mjtZ0Hg
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Explore more at
Image source Komunitas Beasiswa IT Telkom
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Outcomes
“Anak-‐anak yang melihat dunia akan terbuka matanya dan memakai nuraninya
saat memimpin bangsa di masa depan”. Rhenald Kasali
Image source Visit Berlin
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Self discovery and pushing your limits
Discover the "other" world Visit new places and meet new people
Listener and Observer: Empathy
Self-‐reliance and global sensi-vity Learn other language(s)
Effec-vely understand and communicate
Coop with unfamiliar situa*on
Learn to adapt and respond in effec-ve ways Confidence, Independence and maturity
Hands-‐on managerial training Manage your financial and -me in different perspec-ve
Personal Benefits
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"Well-‐rounded educated genera-on”
Discover new way of learning
Curriculum
Language
Educa-on atmosphere
Ignites interest in academic pursuits
Experience unique course(s)
Engage with favorite subjects in a wider context.
Academic Benefits
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Increase employability and bargain
“Bekerja di insBtusi yang bagus di negeri maju bisa meluaskan wawasan, menambah jaringan di bidang anda.
Dengan begitu kelak saat pulang, anda bisa membawa juga pengalaman bekerja
dengan standard profesionlisme yang Bnggi dan membawa jaringan yang anda bangun selama bekerja”.
Anies Basweden
Expand your network
High standard and valuable
Stand up in the crowd
Google, Oracle, Microsor..
Gesng CV read
Professional Benefits
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Cross-‐cultural competences
“A Team of Expatriates” A story behind Obama’s dream team, 2009
*hhp://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2009/01/16/a-‐team-‐of-‐expatriates.html
Respect other’s and differences
Language, food, appearances, personal habits, beliefs Values and perspec-ves Where does these things come from?
Reflec*ve about your "own”: Apprecia-ng home
Embrace new percep-ons
Strengthen or reconsider the current ones
Fight stereotypes and dispel yours
Social Benefits
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Challenges & Opportuni-es
"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you.
Never excuse yourself." Henry W. Beecher
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Honeymoon stage
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Stages of Living abroad
Time of excitement
Appreciate everything Explora-on
Starting new life
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Frustra*on stage
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Stages of Living abroad
Feel the barriers
Homesick
Making mistakes
Culture shock
Honeymoon stage
Acclima*on stage
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Stages of Living abroad
All about acceptance
Compare everything
Familiar with “local things”
Frustra*on stage
Honeymoon stage
Feel the “second home”
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Post-‐adventure stage
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Stages of Living abroad
Acclima*on stage
Frustra*on stage
Honeymoon stage
Re-‐integra-on process
Time of excitement
Reverse-‐culture shock
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Adjus-ng cost of living
Cultural differences
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Where are the rocks?
Loneliness and Homesick
Accent, Intonation, Rhythm, Speed Language barriers
Rela*onship problems Maintaining the existing, making new ones
Health problem Weather, food, etc
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Academic ma^ers
Full-‐Time study
Exchange study Short courses: summer, winter, etc
Field trip
Professional ma^ers Compe--on
Others.. ? Working
Internship Volunteering
Aupair Others.. ?
Where are the ducks?
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“Semakin Bnggi cita-‐citamu, semakin sedikit waktu santaimu. SeBap kehidupan ada kualitasnya,
dan kualitasmu ditentukan oleh kualitas kesibukanmu”. Khalid Al-‐Mushlih
Ac-on
Image source “Image Bank Sweden”
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Tips 1 - Don’t think about money first
“Didunia ini, setau saya hanya orang bodohlah yang memulai pertanyaan hidup, apalagi memulai misi kehidupan dan tujuan hidupnya dari uang”.
Rhenald Kasali
Makes you compromise, or worst demo*vated
Several op-ons for funding
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Unmatched schedule
Scholarships (University, Government, Company, Philanthropies, etc) Part-‐*me work (assistantship, researcher, etc)
Loan (Student loan, bank) Donatur, Private/Family saving
Read more: hhp://indonesiamengglobal.com/2013/03/bagaimana-‐cara-‐mendapatkan-‐beasiswa-‐untuk-‐kuliah-‐di-‐luar-‐negeri-‐2
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Curriculum Vitae
Tips 2 - Start early
Saving money
Acquire cer-fica-on (s): language
Preparing the documents: Academic transcripts, cer-ficates transla*on
Recommenda*on lehers Mo*va*on leher
Passport
Read more: hhp://lailiaidi.blogspot.com/2011/12/menyiapkan-‐berkas.html
Tips 1 - Don’t think about money first
Tips 3 - Brute force before asking
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Train you to be independent
Hold several informa*on sources
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Avoid bias
Tips 2 - Start early
Tips 1 - Don’t think about money first
Tips 4 – Use your network!
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Tips 3 - Brute force before asking
Tips 2 - Start early
Tips 1 - Don’t think about money first
That’s my story. What would be yours?
Ques*on ?
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Special thanks to Ibrahim Kholilul Rohman, PhD and Se-o Pramono, PhD
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