Challenges for job seekers
Every Monday to Friday, the Hanoi Employment Service Center organizes a job fair, attracting hundreds of workers, most of whom are young workers and recent graduates.
Present at a trading session in mid-July, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Tu said she had just decided to quit her job after 3 years of working with a company in the fashion industry.
"Previously, the working hours of my old company were quite suitable, but recently they have changed their hours policy, making it impossible for me to balance my personal life. Therefore, I took a break to find a new, more suitable environment," Ms. Tu shared.
Combined with going to the center to complete procedures to receive unemployment benefits, Ms. Tu took the opportunity to participate in the transaction session with the hope of finding a job that matches sales skills. She said that her top priority is still the fashion industry, where she has experience.
When asked about the expected salary, Ms. Tu frankly said: "With 3 years of experience, I hope to find a job with a salary ranging from 8 to 10 million VND/month. This is the necessary income to cover living expenses in Hanoi".
Unlike Ms. Tu, Ms. Do Thi Phuong Thao, a bachelor of Information Technology who has just graduated, is facing the problem of experience. Thao wanted to find a position as a software testing staff (Software Tester) but admitted that she was having trouble.
"Because I have just graduated, I do not have much practical experience. Compared to those who have 1-2 years of experience, my opportunities will certainly be less. Employers often prioritize candidates who can start work right away," Thao confided.
Connecting supply and demand, expanding job opportunities
To solve the above challenges and improve job connection efficiency, Hanoi Employment Service Center has constantly diversified its activities. The fair is not only a meeting place for ordinary workers but also a bridge for high-quality human resources, while expanding opportunities to international labor markets.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai Yen - Director of Sunrise Viet Nhat Trading and Service Joint Stock Company - said that the unit is having many job introduction programs in Japan, Canada...
"We have programs that are suitable for many subjects. For those who have graduated from high school, they can participate in labor export. As for those who have graduated from college or university, they can go as engineers and experts with appropriate skills and degrees," Ms. Yen informed.
Ms. Yen also emphasized that to be able to work in developed markets such as Japan as engineers, workers need to have a full-time university degree in a specific major and foreign language proficiency (Japanese) at intermediate level or higher. This is a great opportunity for Vietnamese workers to access a professional working environment, improve their skills and have an attractive income.
