EDUCATION UNDERSTANDING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES OF ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT GRADUATES

Abstract

The community service activities carried out aim to provide education on understanding career opportunities and professional challenges for accounting and management graduates to new students for the 2023-2024 academic year for the collaborating college accounting and management study program, namely Dian Nusantara University, Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Religious) and Pancasila University as an effort to increase the interest and motivation of students in the Accounting and Management Study Program. The objects of this community service are all students of the Accounting and Management Study Program at Dian Nusantara University, Prof. University. Dr. Moestopo (Religious) and Pancasila University. The problem faced is students' interest and motivation to improve their quality and abilities in the field they are working in, especially in the accounting and management professions. This is due to the lack of information they receive regarding the understanding and challenges of the Profession of Accounting and Management Graduates. So this causes their lack of interest and motivation in their achievements after graduating and obtaining their bachelor's degree. The solution provided is in the form of education and socialization of the Bachelor of Economics, Management and Accounting profession as well as career opportunities. The results of this activity are (1) in general, students are able to understand the Bachelor of Economics, Management and Accounting profession and career opportunities and (2) with many opportunities and challenges for accounting and management graduates in the future, it increases the interest of students in the Accounting and Management Study Program to improving soft skills and hard skills, as well as certification recognition to become a Competent Bachelor.