Career and Employment Week – NEU Career Week 2025, held from March 17 to March 30, 2025, at National Economics University (NEU), concluded with many meaningful and successful activities. With the theme “A Workforce Adapting to Artificial Intelligence,” this year’s event focused on equipping students with the skills needed in the digital era.

The opening ceremony was held on the morning of March 20, 2025, with University leaders and business representatives in attendance. At the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, emphasized the importance of connecting students and businesses and affirmed the need to adapt to the development of artificial intelligence in today’s workplace.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, speaks at the opening ceremony of Career and Employment Week 2025

Representatives of NEU leadership and businesses participate in Career and Employment Week 2025

The series of workshops and seminars ran from March 17 to March 30, covering topics such as:

The talk show “Reset Mind – Activate AI Mode,” featuring Nguyen Hoa Binh (Shark Nguyen Hoa Binh), Chairman of NEXTTECH Technology Group, and Nguyen Thuy Ha, Human Resources Director of VinBigData Joint Stock Company, gave students a broader leadership perspective on businesses’ current staffing needs so they can quickly meet job requirements in an era of increasingly advanced AI.

The talk show “Reset Mind – Activate AI Mode”

The talk show “AI and Future Careers: The Right Touchpoint, the Right Direction” featured insights from Phan Thi Kim Thuy, Human Resources Director of Viec Lam 24h Joint Stock Company, on how artificial intelligence and technology are expected to affect the labor market over the next five years and how AI will affect the human resources sector. In addition, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ha Minh Hoang, Dean of the Faculty of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, College of Technology, NEU, discussed how to use AI in learning and work without becoming dependent on it.

The talk show “AI and Future Careers: The Right Touchpoint, the Right Direction”

At the talk show “Be ‘YOU’nique: What Does It Take to Achieve the Extraordinary?”, MC Tran Ngoc and TikToker Dang Thu Ha shared valuable knowledge and experience from their perspectives as content creators, dispelling ambiguity surrounding the definition of “Personal Branding” and clarifying how to develop, leverage, and apply a personal brand at work.

The talk show “Be ‘YOU’nique: What Does It Take to Achieve the Extraordinary?”

The talk show “Z Branding: Take a Different Path to Lead the Way,” featuring Tran Thi Bao Que, a member of MB Bank’s Executive Board, and Le Huy Long, Director of Agile Academy, also offered another perspective on “Personal Branding” from employers.

The talk show “Z Branding: Take a Different Path to Lead the Way”

These seminars provided students with in-depth insights into technology trends and the ethical challenges associated with AI.

The recruitment fair, NEU Career Expo, took place on March 23, attracting more than 6,000 students and 50 major businesses. Students had opportunities to access recruitment information, participate in in-person interviews, and learn about labor market requirements in the AI era. The event not only helped students find employment opportunities but also supported them in effectively planning their career development.

NEU students explore employment opportunities at the NEU Career Expo recruitment fair

In addition, the program offered skills training sessions and opportunities to learn from experts and experienced professionals to help students improve their ability to adapt to the modern workplace and effectively leverage AI technology at work. These included the workshop “A Confident Presence – Make Your Mark,” held in collaboration with TWings Academy; the workshop “From NEUer to Banker – Unlock your futrue in banking,” held in collaboration with UB Academy; and the workshop “Personal Financial Management Skills,” held in collaboration with Sacombank.

The sharing sessions drew considerable interest from a large number of NEU students

In addition to providing career guidance and employment information, Career and Employment Week also organized a series of activities for students planning to pursue postgraduate academic programs. At the workshop “From Self-Awareness to Top Global Scholarships,” Dr. Nguyen Van Dai, a lecturer in the Faculty of Planning and Development, and Nguyen Mai Ngoc Anh, Director and Senior Advisor at AcadeMe Education Consulting, shared inspiring stories about personal development journeys and securing prestigious scholarships worldwide. The “Postgraduate Academic Programs Information Day,” with participation from the Institute of Postgraduate Education, Institute of International Education, and School of Business Administration at National Economics University, as well as representatives of 40 universities from the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, France, and Switzerland, provided information on master’s academic programs and opportunities to secure partial and full scholarships.

The workshop “From Self-Awareness to Top Global Scholarships”

The “Postgraduate Academic Programs Information Day” attracts nearly 1,500 students seeking information

Career and Employment Week – NEU Career Week 2025 affirmed its role as a bridge connecting the University, students, and businesses, while helping students prepare to move forward confidently in their future careers.

Article and photos: Center for Career Guidance and Employment Counseling

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