Majors with high demand for human resources in Vietnam
Below are the fields of study that are considered to have potential in the future, when the country increasingly focuses on opening up to economic integration and the TPP agreement is considered a challenge but also a development prospect for Vietnam.
The university entrance exam is approaching, and thoughts about the future and career plans are of great concern to many students and parents. Below are the majors that are considered to have potential in the future, as the country increasingly focuses on opening up to economic integration and the TPP agreement is considered a challenge but also a development prospect for Vietnam.
1. English Language Department
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As many of you know, English is an international language, playing a very important role in job applications as well as in daily life.
According to Thuongmai.vn, the number of foreign representative offices in Vietnam reached 1,454, of which Singapore had 270 companies, Japan had 226, Hong Kong had 148 and South Korea had 196. The diversity of foreign companies in Vietnam is a great opportunity for labor recruitment. Therefore, the opportunity to work, interact and compete between companies requires high-quality human resources.
Not only that, the opportunity to expand and challenge yourself with many professions are outstanding advantages of this major. There are many prospects for the English Language major, so if you are wondering which major to choose, English Language is a perfect suggestion. English
2. Information Technology Industry
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The explosion of social networks and the increasing popularity of mobile devices are great opportunities for many companies to reach customers more easily. Therefore, many network companies are willing to spend over 1,000 USD to invite programmers, network system engineers, hardware engineers, game programming designers, network security... who are fluent in English and meet professional qualifications.
More importantly, these industries are currently in great need of human resources, many IT engineers graduate, but unfortunately do not meet the professional requirements. That shows that the competition for this industry is extremely high. If you have enough capacity and passion, choosing Information Technology is the right step.
3. Tourism and hotel management
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According to the General Statistics Office, the number of international visitors to Vietnam in May 2016 is estimated at 757,244, down 4.1% compared to April 2016 and up 30.2% compared to the same period in 2015. In the first 5 months of 2016, the number of visitors is estimated at 4,005,878, up 20% compared to the same period in 2015.
The above figures show that the tourism industry in Vietnam is growing with more and more tourist destinations, resorts, and shopping centers to meet the needs of domestic and international people.
Choosing Tourism or Hotel Management is a smart choice, giving you many opportunities to rub shoulders with many challenges, the opportunity to meet many people from all over the world. Let your foreign language and communication skills be fully developed. If you are someone who loves to explore and experience, this industry is the choice that helps you find a job and meets your interests.
4. Electrical; Mechanical
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In Vietnam as well as many countries in the region are promoting the development of industry and electronics. In the context of many urban areas, the number of people using electricity or mechanical products is increasing. More importantly, many mechanical companies are lacking human resources, the requirements for this industry are not high.
Not only that, the opportunity to export labor to developed countries such as Korea, Japan, etc. is also very large. Right from university, employers have created a link between the school and the company, each graduating class has targets for signing labor contracts.
In reality, most workers in factories have not been properly trained, so this field of study is considered a very good suggestion for those who love machinery and assembly. Job opportunities as well as the risk of unemployment are much lower than in other fields. You can also study at intermediate or short-term vocational colleges if you want to have a job right after graduation, it is not necessary to have university training because the experience requirements for this field are quite high.
5. Marketing Industry
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Advertising and media companies in Vietnam are increasing in number. Economic trends change as well as the way investors bring products to consumers are also changing to compete with many competitors. Therefore, these companies need to have a team specializing in contacting customers and being creative to consume products.
The Marketing industry has been satisfying the above requirements of companies. Equally important is that the compensation of those companies is often very high depending on the size of the company, large or small. Not only that, the trend of global integration is very hot, so the Marketing industry is the easiest industry to find a job today. With the requirements of English proficiency and basic skills, you can completely find a satisfactory job for yourself.
6. Import and export business
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Looking at information such as: "agricultural, forestry and fishery exports increased by 4.9%", "fishery exports exceeded 12 billion USD or "Vietnam exported 6 tons of rice in 2015", "Vietnam ranked 5th in ASEAN in steel imports" we can partly know how the export industry in Vietnam is developing.
With the advantages of sea routes and seaports, more and more companies are investing in Vietnam, more and more economic centers are appearing in the S-shaped country. The opportunity to develop Vietnam's economy, gain huge profits, and have a name in the world rankings is an opportunity that many businesses are taking full advantage of. Being an employee for those businesses or working in state agencies is also an opportunity for you. Surely you will be quite unfamiliar with this industry.
7. Construction industry
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Our Vietnam is currently constantly developing and innovating, many architectural works are born with international stature. From high-rise buildings, houses to apartments, road and railway works are increasing. The demand for construction engineers, construction engineers, architects of companies and contractors is also increasing. Typically, the number of construction companies looking for human resources is up to 1526 as of 2016.
From the above information, it can be seen that this profession is very popular and the opportunities for you are also very high. Infrastructure investment is an urgent task and is given top priority. We are constantly building and renovating architectural works for many different purposes - economic development, serving people's needs or preserving the nation's culture - all of which require a large and professional construction engineer force to meet the development needs of the country.
Above are the majors that require high human resources in Vietnam. These are majors that help you easily find job opportunities in the context of economic integration as it is today. It must be admitted that we are facing a difficult problem of labor and employment, every profession has its own advantages and disadvantages. When the country has a surplus of "quantity", professional quality is a competitive factor in recruitment. You can study any major, as long as you have passion and meet the required qualifications, you will definitely find a satisfactory job.
According to Tri Thuc Tre