This study is set to investigate the purposes behind interruptions and the meanings of silences in conversations. The data are taken from three casual conversations among friends. To analyze the data, the recorded conversations are first transcribed based on Jefferson’s the Glossary of Transcript Symbols (Jefferson, 2004). The transcribed conversations are analyzed using turn-taking approach in Conversation Analysis. To interpret the results of analysis, inferential method is applied. As the findings, the writers find that speakers interrupt for two purposes: to complete turns and to cut them. To go deeper, speakers interrupt when they have shared knowledge and/or similar perspective on something. In terms of silence, the meanings behind it are highly dependent on what are uttered prior to or after the occurrence of silence. Silences can indicate topic switch, speaker’s wish to continue the same topic, and disagreement. In a conversation, silences lead to awkward situations among speakers and show troubles in conversation flows.

Semakin ketatnya persaingan kerja membuat mahasiswa yang baru lulus kuliah menghadapi kesulitan untuk mendapatkan perkerjaan yang mereka impikan. Sehingga, pembekalan diri bagi lulusan yang akan memasuki dunia kerja kini menjadi semakin penting. Oleh karena itu, pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan keterampilan bagi fresh graduate agar dapat mempersiapkan diri dengan lebih baik sebelum melamar pekerjaan. Pelatihan yang dilakukan secara daring ini menargetkan agar fresh gradute menjadi lebih siap dalam bersaing mencari pekerjaan. Pemberian materi dilakukan oleh dua orang narasumber yang kompeten, yaitu seorang psikolog yang telah berpengalaman di bidangnya dan seorang direktur utama Bank daerah. Setelah mengikuti pelatihan ini, para lulusan mendapatkan pengetahuan mengenai tips dan trik menghadapi tes wawancara dan psikotes. Sehingga, mereka menjadi lebih percaya diri dan termotivasi untuk bersaing dalam mencari pekerjaan.Kata kunci: pelatihan, dunia kerja, mahasiswa lulusan baru Increasing job competition leds the fresh graduates face difficulties in getting the job they dream of. Hence, self-provision for fresh graduates who will enter the world of work is now becoming increasingly important. Therefore, this community service aims to provide skills for fresh graduates so that they can prepare themselves better before applying for jobs. This online training aims to make the fresh gradute better prepared for job competition. The training was led by two competent speakers, an experienced psychologist and a president director of a regional bank. After attending this training, the graduates gain knowledge about tips and tricks for facing interviews and psychological tests. Thus, they become more confident and motivated to compete in job seeking.Keywords: training, world of work, fresh graduates

This study is set as an attempt to study Banjarese healing mantras as part of oral literature that needs to be preserved. Mantras are now prone to loss because more and more people no longer believe in them. In this study, the healing mantras are collected through documentation and interview. In terms of documentation, there are three books related to Banjarese Mantras that we examine to collect the data. In terms of interview, the respondents are chosen using purposive sampling from three regencies in South Kalimantan. The interview in this study is semi-structured interview. The collected data are analyzed using Anthropolinguistics approach focusing on structures, functions, and socio-cultural values behind the healing mantras. The results of the study show that structurally Banjarese healing mantras are commonly opened and closed by Arabic words showing Islamic values. Seeing from their functions, Banjarese healing mantras are casted to heal 21 issues regarding to health. In relation to socio-cultural values, the Banjarese healing mantras show that nature and Islamic teaching play important role in Banjarese people’s lives.