The annual DTU Career Week took place from June 17 to 23 and was open to DTU and others from universities and colleges in Danang. The objective was for students to directly approach local businesses to secure the best jobs available. Activities included workshops on the job search experience, career orientation and talent recruitment discussions. In today’s rapidly changing labor market, many new jobs are being created and applicants must now possess the highest professional skills to find the most suitable employment opportunities.
The week focused on key disciplines, including IT; Engineering & Technology; Economics; Health Sciences; International Training; Tourism; Foreign Languages; and Social Humanities.
DTU Career Week, businesses and students
Students participated in talk shows related to their majors, on start-ups; studying and working in a foreign environment; careers for students studying Japanese and IT; interviewing skills in Tourism and Hospitality; future technology trends and the necessary skills; roles and positions in Games projects; and the application of AR/ VR in industry.
This year, 215 domestic and foreign businesses participated, including 15 founded by DTU alumni. Students met representatives from the Melia Danang Beach Resort, Vietnam Airlines; Hoiana Resort & Golf; the InterContinential Danang Sun Peninsula Resort; Vinpearl Danang; FPT Software; Danang Nippon Seiki; VPBank, Dong Da branch; Hoa Binh Carton Packaging Production; Afa Accounting and Tax Consulting Services; the North Asia Bank; FPT Telecom; the Hung Vuong Hospital; Son Tra Hospital; CPC1 Hanoi Pharmaceuticals; and the Thien Nhan Hospital.
Dr. Vo Thuy Trinh, the owner of the Khoi Nguyen and Vinh Nguyen Pharmacies in Nha Trang, said: “We have participated in this event for 10 years now. Students can explore appropriate opportunities and bridge to potential employers, enabling DTU to graduate highly qualified human resources into the demanding local workforce.”
Trial Job application, Real Success
DTU Career Week primarily targets final-year students, but many others attend to gain experience and plan their studies to secure good positions at leading companies.
Large companies participate in DTU Career Week
Several graduates with excellent academic results have been recruited by local businesses directly. Nguyen Thi Kim Thao majored in Tourism and Travel Management and successfully landed her dream job. She currently works as a tour guide manager at Viettravel in Danang.
She explained: “I first attended Career Week when I was a first-year student and was fortunate to meet with corporate representatives and hear about potential careers, company requirements and job orientation. I learned that they all needed dynamic, active, and responsible employees, especially in tourism. Consequently, I took part in various Youth Union activities and tour guide contests, at the same time enhancing my foreign language and professional skills.
When I was a final-year student, I attended Career Week once again and learned about Vietravel. As a result, I was lucky to be hired by their Danang branch. I was exuberant because all the work I had put in during my years at the university paid off. I want to encourage others like myself to retain your passion and enthusiasm, because wonderful things are awaiting you!” said Kim Thao.
(Media Center)