The event brought together 66 businesses for recruitment, including major companies such as TH Joint Stock Company (TH True MILK), Lotte Vietnam Trade Center Company, Vietnam Livestock Industry Joint Stock Company (Vissan), Yakult Vietnam Co., Ltd., C.P. Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company, Emaarland Real Estate Investment Consulting Joint Stock Company, TiniWorld, Bibica Joint Stock Company, SSI Securities Joint Stock Company, Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank Saigonpearl), Vietnam Digital Platform Solutions Joint Stock Company, Nextpay Digital Transformation Group Joint Stock Company, MGK International Communication and Training Joint Stock Company, and AIA Life Insurance Company Limited (Vietnam).
At the opening session, Ms. Tran Kim Chi, the Training and Human Resources Director of OCB, remarked, "During the past period, Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank and HUTECH have had a very sustainable and long-term cooperation and development. We also have had HUTECH students become senior managers in the bank. In 2022, Phuong Dong recruited more than 300 HUTECH students for official positions and internships. In 2023, with the bank's development, we will continuously open new transaction points and continue to recruit hundreds of HUTECH students."
Ms. Tran Kim Chi expects the cooperation relationship with HUTECH to be more and more sustainable.
Ms Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai, a fourth-year student of Business Administration, eagerly shared her desire to find a job opportunity as a sales staff. She stated, "To apply for this position, I have prepared myself psychologically, reviewed the knowledge I have acquired over my four years in college, and practiced answering behavioral questions that may be asked by the employer." Additionally, she confided, "I believe that job fairs are crucial as they provide students with the opportunity to interact with potential employers and learn about recruitment requirements from different businesses. By participating in such events, students can find jobs, hone their communication skills, and gain experience in interviewing."
Mr. Dong Quin, the Director of Training and Human Resource Development of BIN Corporation Group, stated that they are looking to recruit many positions related to business administration and finance, such as banking, marketing, and e-commerce, at the festival. The corporation is specifically looking to hire 100 sales and marketing staff for their new brand field and up to 300 individuals for other fields. He also expressed his admiration for HUTECH students, saying, "We believe that HUTECH students are dynamic, creative young individuals with excellent skills, particularly in English, which is a valuable asset to our current human resources."
HUTECH Career Day 2023 has provided thousands of job openings and valuable career information to students, enabling them to secure their desired positions, develop essential soft skills, and gain a better understanding of employers' needs. This event has helped students navigate their future career paths with greater clarity and direction.
The Festival was held at Thu Duc Campus and was attended by several notable figures, including Mr. Peter Hong, Vice Chairman of the Overseas Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Association; Mr. Tran Viet Anh, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Business Association and Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Business Association - Thu Duc Branch; Mr. Hoang Trong Quy, Deputy Chief of Office of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Finance; Mr. Nguyen Duy Khiem, Deputy Head of Debt Management and Tax Debt Enforcement Division, Tax Department of Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Nguyen Phuc Khoa, Vice Chairman of Vietnam Retailers Association (AVR), Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Food and Food Association (FFA), Vietnam Animal Industry Joint Stock Company (VISSAN); Mr. Nguyen Dang Hien, Vice Chairman of FFA, General Director of Bidrico; Dr. Nguyen Thanh Giang, Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance (UEF); Mr. Nguyen Tan Phong, Head of the Supervisory Board of VECOM E-commerce Association; Ms. Pham Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, Business Relations Manager - Education Relationships, ACCA Mainland Southeast Asia; and Dr. Vu Van Hoang, Chairman of HUTECH Alumni Association and President of HUTECH Entrepreneur Club