My year living in Sheffield as a Master's student sponsored by my Ministry not only expanded my horizon, but also shaped a different 'me'
Anis Apriliawati
Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of Higher Education
Human Resource Management MSc
2015
Anis Apriliawati studied Human Resource Management at the University of Sheffield and graduated in 2015. She is now a Senior Policy Analyst at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, and found the skills developed on her course were highly transferrable.
My one-year living in Sheffield as a Master's student sponsored by my Ministry not only expanded my horizon, but also shaped a different 'me'. The new 'me' was one that is more open-minded, less judgmental, and has enhanced self-efficacy and network. These attributes have been crucial in leveraging my career advancement.
Transferrable skills
My experience earning an MSc in Human Resource Management (HRM) from the University of Sheffield, UK, provided a robust and surprisingly relevant foundation for my current role as a Senior Policy Analyst at the Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology. The experience did not just teach me how to manage people; it taught me how to architect systems where people can thrive. Transitioning from HRM to Higher Education Policy was seamless because both fields are ultimately about maximising human potential.
A dynamic career
Since my graduation from the Management School of the University of Sheffield, my career path at the Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has been truly dynamic. Right after my graduation in 2015, I was appointed as Vice Head for Partnership, allowing me to administer partnership initiatives with national and international counterparts to support the Ministry programs. Later on, in 2019 I was appointed as Head of Overseas Education Unit, where I was in charge of degree and non-degree overseas scholarship programs for Indonesian faculty. Recently, I passed a national exam which has allowed me to become a Senior Policy Analyst, which is a recognition of my professional competency as a government employee. This role offers me a vast opportunity to develop policy recommendations, particularly those relevant to Indonesian faculty capacity enhancement, to the Ministry.
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