VIETHOPE SUMMIT 2025 | CAREER TALK 2: HUMAN RESOURCES – WHEN YOU CHOOSE TO WORK WITH PEOPLE
Have you ever thought Human Resources was just about recruitment, contracts, and “back-office” support? Or that to succeed in HR, you must be outgoing, talkative, gentle, and feminine?
In Career Talk 2, our two speakers – Mrs.Saly Nguyen (Head of HR & Payroll Services, TMF Group) and Ms.Thao Le (Employer Branding Lead, Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam) – helped “decode” the world of HR with honest, practical insights and real-life experiences you won’t find in textbooks:
– “There’s no single ‘ideal’ type of person for HR. What matters is knowing yourself and choosing the part of HR that fits you.”
– “Soft skills and hidden skills – often not listed in a job description – can be what truly set you apart.”
– “Whether in-house or at an agency, know how to measure your growth and build your personal brand while you’re young.”
– “Tips to write a CV and interview so you leave an ‘HR-ready’ impression from the very first meeting.”
– “There’s no single ‘ideal’ type of person for HR. What matters is knowing yourself and choosing the part of HR that fits you.”
– “Soft skills and hidden skills – often not listed in a job description – can be what truly set you apart.”
– “Whether in-house or at an agency, know how to measure your growth and build your personal brand while you’re young.”
– “Tips to write a CV and interview so you leave an ‘HR-ready’ impression from the very first meeting.”
The talk not only helped students better understand the HR field, but also inspired them to take initiative, keep learning, and grow a sustainable career in a profession where finding your “best-fit role” is both the challenge and the reward.
A heartfelt thank you to Mrs.Saly, Ms.Thao, and all participants for making Career Talk 2 open, engaging, and full of passion. And to our students – thank you for listening, asking questions, taking notes, and taking the first steps forward.
A career path is never easy, but if you start early, understand yourself, and stay committed to your choice, you can go much further.
