VIETHOPE CAREER TALK – HO CHI MINH CITY SUMMIT 2025
Ready early – Lead early.
Many first-year students experience uncertainty when navigating career choices. It is common to feel unprepared while others appear to be advancing with internships, language learning, or personal projects.
The Career Talk Summit was created to address exactly that challenge.
The Career Talk Summit was created to address exactly that challenge.
In the session “From Campus to the Real World”, Mr.Thắng Lý Quang (Vice President of HR at Katalon) and Ms. Nhi Hà (Senior Recruiter at JobSeeker.vn) shared practical, relatable insights on career development. They highlighted the importance of identifying necessary skills early and preparing proactively for the demands of the job market.
From career selection to CV building, from empathetic communication and critical thinking to telling a personal story persuasively – each topic was explored with honesty, inspiration, and real-world relevance:
– “No experience doesn’t mean there is nothing to share.”
– “Soft skills are not for competitions; they are for living and working.”
– “When you understand yourself, you won’t be swept away by others’ expectations.”
– “No experience doesn’t mean there is nothing to share.”
– “Soft skills are not for competitions; they are for living and working.”
– “When you understand yourself, you won’t be swept away by others’ expectations.”
The following session, “Human Resources – When You Choose to Work With People”, featured Ms. Saly Nguyen (Head of HR and Payroll Services, TMF) and Ms. Thao Le (Employer Branding Lead, Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam). They provided multi-dimensional and practical perspectives on the HR profession, along with guidance on the skills required for sustainable growth in a people-focused career.
The value of the sessions was amplified by the openness, curiosity, and active participation of the first-year Summiters, who engaged in thoughtful discussions and began taking steps on their personal and professional journeys.
Sincere thanks to Mr. Thang, Ms. Nhi, Ms. Saly, and Ms. Thao for their dedicated advice, and to all students for listening, engaging, and starting early.
Career exploration is never simple, yet an early start offers a significant advantage.
Continued exploration, learning, and self-investment from today will pave the way for the future.
