This presentation was delivered at Da Nang College of Commerce last week. Basic information about job market, job interview tips and what students should do to prepare for their career life.

1. What the university
doesn’t tell you

2. KhanhDuong Tran
Personal Efficiency Consultant
Presented by:

5. The Main Points
Numbers
Job market status
Recruitment process
Do and Don’t
Top Interview questions
Confidence in Interview
Job search
Mistakes

7. 162.000
Trong độ tuổi 20-24 có trình
độ Đại học trở lên
21,2%
Unemployment
174.000
147.000

10. Warningnumbers….
báo động!
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesgruber/2014/01/18/cheap-stocks-
frontier-markets/
3.934
117

26. QUY TRÌNH
TUYỂN DỤNG

27. Xem xét nhu cầu
Đăng tuyển
Nhận hồ sơ
Shortlist & liên hệ ứng viên
Phỏng vấn
Shortlist & Job offer

30. Một
vòng
Nhiều
vòng
1-n1-1
N-N

31. Knowledge
AttitudePerformance

34. Research the company
Dress professionally
Behave accordingly
Ask the right question
Be confident
Do
Be late
Use slang words
Appear uninterested
Argue with the interviewer
Overwhelm the interviewer
Create negative sounds
Don’t

35. Interview questions

36. Don’t
• My name is John.
I’m 25 years old.
I’m living in Da
Nang. My family
has 5 members.
My major is
finance.
Do
• I have been working as a sales representative
for 2 years now. In my previous company, I
worked in FMCG and in charge for Da Nang
market region. I have a lot of experiences in
communication with vendors and
supermarkets. I am also really good at sales
management. I want to be a sales supervisor
this year to develop my couching skill
TELL ME/US ABOUT YOURSELF?

37. Don't
• I think that the job is
suitable for me. Not much
challenges and I will have
more time for myself.
• To make lots of money
• I really need this job
Do
• This position is not only a good chance
for me to develop myself in career life.
I see that my experiences in customer
care and sales are valuable for this
job. I can help your company grow
your customer satisfaction. show what
you will contribute to company.
WHY DO YOU WANT THIS JOB?

38. Don't
• I strongly believe that I’m
the best one for this
position. Do
• I have worked in FMCG for 3 years, my
knowledge about products and the
market would be an asset to your
company. I’m also communicate with
customer really well, given the
chance, this skill will help you
approach the market effectively. show
what you will bring to the company.
WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU?

39. Don't
• The salary is low and I
cannot stand my
supervisor. He is too bossy
and always require me
finishing my tasks on time.
-bad words
Do
• My current job is quite good, but I
need more challenges to develop
myself. Unfortunately, current job has
no room for growth and promotion.
I’m still very young, and it is not very
wise to just stay at the same position
for many years. I’m ready to take the
next challenge- career goals-
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING YOUR JOB?

40. Don't
• I just want to earn a lot of
money and then travel the
world. Do
• My long-term goal involve growing
with a company where I can continue
to learn, take on additional
responsibility, and contribute as much
as of value as I can.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THE
FUTURE?

41. Don't
• To be honest, I will stop
working and go for coffee.
Ah, cigarettes help me
overcome that.
Do
• I actually work much better under
pressure and I found that I am really
fit with high challenging environment.
I think the appropriate way to deal
with stress and pressure is making
sure that I have a good working plan
and can balance my life.
HOW DO YOU HANDLE STRESS AND
PRESSURE

42. Don't
• I have never faced with
challenging task. Do
• A specific situation would be when
our main supplier stop supplying their
material for our company suddenly
last year. It was really a hard time
because we had to find another
qualified source quickly. Then, we had
to work overnight to connect with
supplier in us to fix the problem.
DESCRIBE THE MOST CHALLENGING TASK
YOU HAD TO OVERCOME

43. Don't
• Honestly, I am passionate
in everything I do. I work
well with any kind of
people, I can work well
independently and in a
team. unbelievable.
Do
• . I should say that I’m really good at
planning and stick to my plans. I
always work with a detail plan to make
sure that I can finish everything before
deadline.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST
STRENGTH?

44. Don't
• I Honestly do not pay
attention to detail well.
Omg – you cannot do the
hard job.
Do
• I sometimes work too hard. I used to
spend more time on a task than
necessary but I eventually figured out
a time management way to balance
between work and rest.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR WEAKNESSES?

45. Don't
• For me, I am successful if I
earn much money Do
• I would say I am successful if I see
personal and professional growth. It is
not only about the money that I make
but also being happy with what I am
doing and being able to contribute to
the success of the company. A good
balance between work and leisure
would also mean success to me
HOW DO YOU EVALUATE SUCCESS?

46. Asking questions
1. What would you say are the top qualities needed to be in this
position?
2. What improvements/changes do you expect the new candidate will
bring to this position?
3. Given the chance to start tomorrow, what would be the top priority
on my to-do-list?

47. “
”
YOU SHOULD EMAIL THE INTERVIEWER WITHIN 2
HOURS TO SAY THANK YOU, HIGHLIGHT WHY YOU’RE
INTERESTED, AND REMIND THEM HOW TO CONTACT
YOU
Following up the interview

48. Confidence in
Interview

49. HOW TO BE CONFIDENT IN INTERVIEW?
Use English as much as possible –everyday in
any situation (email me, skype me, )
Read English articles on newspaper, websites
to learn academic words
Read aloud – practice with the mirror
Watch formal interview clips
Pick a topic daily and talk about it with your
friend

50. SOLUTIONS/GIẢI PHÁP CHO BẠN
Part-time job /làm thêm
Thực tập sinh
Tham gia câu lạc bộ kỹ năng
Hoạt động tình nguyện
Học từ thầy cô
Học từ người đi trước
Đọc, đọc và đọc

51. CALLINGNUMBERS….
CƠ HỘI!!!

52. > gấp 3 lần!!!

53. 1. Will I be happy to wake up and go to work
everyday?
2. Is this a place where I can begin building a
career or is it a temporary solution?
3. Will the job be enough to pay my living
expenses?
4. Is this a company I can build a future with?
5. Is this a company I believe in?

54. 6. Are the hours what I’m looking for?
7. Is the commute worth it?
8. Am I ready for the job?
9. What are the benefits?
10. Will I be proud of myself?

55. Quisque
semper justo.
Job search
Kiếm việc

57. Job search sites
• https://www.facebook.com/vieclamdn
• http://danangspace.com
• http://vietnamworks.com
• http://timviecnhanh.com
• …. Or Google: Việc làm Đà Nẵng

58. Networking! Not just Facebook!

60. Quá nhiều đính kèm

65. delay
postpone
procrastination

66. “
”
DON’T WAIT UNTIL YOUR TURN, CREATE IT!
ĐỪNG CHỜ ĐẾN LƯỢT MÌNH, HÃY TỰ TẠO RA
NÓ.

70. Mail: khanhduong@outlook.com
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Information

71. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
ATTENTION