MOVE: Journal of Community Service and Engagement

Preparation for Facing the World of Work for Fresh Graduates at SMK N 9 Jakarta, Indonesia

Rista Bintara — 2025-01-30

Indonesia has the second-highest unemployment rate in Southeast Asia, reaching 5.45% in February 2023. Vocational High Schools (SMK) are designed to prepare graduates to be job-ready in accordance with government regulations. However, SMKs face several issues, such as misalignment between the curriculum and labor market needs, lack of mental preparedness among students, and limited collaboration with industry. The Community Service team from Universitas Mercu Buana is conducting an initiative to improve competency literacy, leadership skills, and mental readiness among students of SMK N 9 Jakarta Barat, preparing them for the workforce. This program aims to enhance competency literacy, leadership character, and mental preparedness in students to face the challenges of the job market.

Improving the Performance of the Winduhaji Household Industry by Utilizing Android-Based Accounting Applications

Oktaviani Rita Puspasari — 2025-01-30

Many SME’s industry still experience difficulties in developing their businesses. The main problem is the difficulty of accessing capital to formal financial institutions, due to the lack of implementation of standard financial administration. This community service activity was carried out to help the needs of household industry owners, especially in the Winduhaji area, with 25 participants, using socialization, training and workshop methods as well as mentoring and evaluation. This activity was categorized as successful. This can be seen from the enthusiasm and activeness of the participants at each stage of the activities carried out. The feedback given was very positive, this application was conveyed as very helpful in increasing time efficiency and reducing errors in recording transactions. In addition, they also feel more professional in running a business because they have neater records. Participants also suggested further training to learn more application features such as more detailed reporting or simple financial analysis, which shows a high interest in continuing to utilize technology in managing their businesses.

Islamic Financial Management Training for MSMEs of The Congregation of Mosque Under The Auspices of The Indonesian Mosque Council Surabaya

Fira Nurafini — 2025-01-30

Mosques are places of worship that not only serve as centers for religious practices but also play an active role in community muamalah (socio-economic) activities. The Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI), a partner of the Islamic Economics Study Program Universitas Negeri Surabaya, is a national-level organization dedicated to realizing the role of mosques as centers for worship, community development, and unity. The Islamic Economics Study Program Universitas Negeri Surabaya collaborates with DMI Karang Pilang to implement community service programs aimed at developing mosques and their congregations in the DMI Surabaya. This community service program targets MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) actors who are mosque congregants, as well as congregants who intend to start businesses at mosques under the supervision of DMI Surabaya, located in the Karang Pilang District. The program's activities include workshops and socialization sessions focused on the importance of sharia-compliant financial management for MSMEs and practical guidance on implementing financial management in accordance with sharia. The expected outcome of this program is that MSME actors and congregants intending to start businesses will gain a comprehensive understanding of proper financial management and successfully apply it, thereby preparing them to navigate the challenges of uncertain economic conditions.

Empowering A Strong Brand Awareness of Burayot Si Madu Through Social Media Marketing

M. Yani Syafei — 2025-01-30

This Community Service activity is not only aimed at making "Burayot" as a traditional food from Garut better known by the wider community but also to increase the knowledge of the owners and employees of the Burayot Si Madu UMKM regarding strengthening Brand awareness through the use of social media marketing, especially Instagram. If this brand awareness is embedded in the minds of customers, it will be easier to increase product sales. The method in this Community Service activity is carried out through mentoring and sharing sessions. The final result of this Community Service activity is expected to be able to increase engagement from Burayot Si Madu Instagram followers by providing mentoring on the above theme through increasing followers who comment, like and share on each post from Burayot Si Madu, so that the product is better known by the public and can increase product sales.