Go Internship Roundtable Talk - How to Leverage Internship Feedback for Career Growth

On the afternoon of May 1, 2026, the 1tst session of the “Go Internship Roundtable Talk,” organized by the Go Study Global Education and supported by PASITA Foundation, was successfully concluded online. The meeting was attended by 38 male and 21 female participants, making a total of 59 participants. Themed “How to Leverage Internship Feedback for Career Growth”, the meeting brought together intern representatives from Indonesia. The discussions focused on sharing about internship experiences and how feedback impacted in career growth.

【Opening Remarks】

The opening remark was delivered by Mr. Ir. Bambang Hendrawan, ST., MSM., CIPMP., CISCP, Director Politeknik Negeri Batam. He emphasized that Internships are critical bridge between academical learning and real world professional practice as he believes that early exposure to global environment will significantly enhance student's adaptibility, professionalism, and competitiveness, This event provides not only exposure to industry environment but also opportunity to reflect, learn, and grow from feedbacks received during their internship journey. Ultimately, he encourages the participants to be actively engaged in the event, listen carefully to the speakers, and also reflect on the feedback received.

【Sharing Session】

Speaker: Christiana Gracia

Go Study Global Education

Ms. Christiana Gracia firstly mentioned her internship experiences from 2025 until 2026. During her internship she shared how she has always been given feedbacks. She explained that feedback itself is a form of evaluation given to improve one’s self but how we respond depends on how want to convey it. She gave suggestions, based on her experience, on how to respond to feedback. She explained that upon receiving feedback we should not get defensive; instead, we should accept it and start auditing the mistakes that were made. While doing so, we can ask for details about which specific area that should be improved. Furthermore, Ms. Christiana then explained that from receiving feedback we can improve skills, build trust, and give better performance which are the key lessons for career growth. Eventually, she concluded her presentation by mentioning how feedback is direction not criticism and also saying that small improvement will lead to big growth.

Speaker: Muhammad Agum Prasetyo

Go Study Global Education’s Partner Company

In his presentation, Mr. Muhammad Agum Prasetyo explored how to leverage technical feedback within the welding and fabrication industry. He categorized feedback into verbal, written, and observational forms, noting that precision in areas like visual weld inspection is critical. To process these insights, he introduced the "F.A.C.E. Framework” which are Filter, Analyze, Connect, and Execute in order to create concrete action plans. By connecting daily corrections to long-term goals like NDT certifications, he demonstrated that treating feedback as data rather than criticism is the ultimate roadmap to becoming a resilient professional in technology management.

Speaker: Syafira Ardini Azzahra

Go Study Global Education

Ms. Syafira Ardini Azzahra shared her journey as an English Literature student navigating diverse internships in project management and external relations starting in late 2025. She explained that an internship is not the end of learning but a door to practical application where feedback is an inherent part of the collaborative workflow. Additionally, Ms. Syafira highlighted that because organizational success depends on individual performance, receiving corrections is a privilege that helps interns grow faster. She advised peers to translate feedback into actionable steps and use follow-up discussions to measure improvement, ensuring both personal growth and team reliability.

Speaker: Windi Octavia

Go Study Global Education’s Partner Company

Mr. Windi Octavia began by discussing his internship experiences from 2025 to 2026, emphasizing that feedback serves as a vital "career compass" in high-pressure engineering environments. He explained that while criticism can feel heavy under tight deadlines, it should be viewed as a mentor's investment rather than a personal attack. To manage this, he proposed a systematic "Clarify, Adjust, and Monitor" method to transform verbal or written corrections into measurable progress. Ultimately, he concluded that responding professionally to technical and managerial feedback builds the essential problem-solving skills and emotional intelligence required for long-term career success.