UEFers of Information Technology offered career orientation in trending fields

In addition to highlighting technology trends dominating the market such as Java, Python, mobile programming and data,... the speaker also scavenged hot job positions in the field of Technology such as Back-end Developer,  Full-stack Developer,  Front-end Developer, Android Developer,... In this way, he provided UEFers a more comprehensive perspective of the Information Technology industry, from Product companies to Outsource companies. 

According to Mr. Le Ngoc Hieu, the field of Technology is becoming “hot” fields in the current labor market. Job opportunities in the Information Technology field are continuously expanding, from developer, DevOps experts to cybersecurity experts. In addition, the fields of Data Science and Software Engineering are also rapidly developing with available positions such as Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Software Developer, Software Architect, AI Product Manager,... offering significant potential for those who are passionate in technology and creativity.  

The speaker assisted UEFers in grasping dominating technology trends in the market 

Additionally, the speaker also offered significantly valuable information about the demand of Human Resources in IT, the minimum wage and practical stories on daily jobs. Especially, he emphasized the importance of creating a clear career development pathway with three core factors: skills, experiences and promotion opportunities. 
Attractive job opportunities in E-commerce 
In his sharing, Mr. Nguyen Minh Duc - Deputy Dean Secretary of VECOM provided dynamic information on job opportunities in the E-Commerce department at businesses operating in E-Commerce platforms such as head E-Commerce, Product Manager, Marketing Specialist, Sales Executive, Customer Service Representative,...

The workshop paved the way for many job opportunities in the field of E-Commerce

The speaker also emphasized on the impact of AI on E-Commerce. Accordingly, the boom of AI not only boosted E-Commerce activities but also helped optimize processes and reduce the need of human resources in some particular jobs. However, Mr. Minh Duc also confirmed that:  AI can’t replace humans, but those who can use AI can replace those who can’t. So, he encouraged students to continuously learn and update their technology skills, especially AI, to timely meet the increasingly high demand of the jib market and ready to seize potential career opportunities. 

Followed by the theme “Gen Z working in E-Com”, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hong Nhung - E-Commerce manager at True Digital Vietnam together with UEFers delved into the E-Commerce market. The speaker provided an overview of the rapid development of E-Commerce in recent times, while also analyzing the prevailing trends and business models. Especially, she emphasized that doing E-Commerce isn’t just about selling online but also includes various tasks such as data analysis, product management to optimizing operational activities. 

The speakers emphasized the rapid development of E-Commerce in current times 

Sharing on how Gen Z can establish their career in E-Commerce, the speaker offered critical skills that the young ones are required to acquire in order to succeed. Hard skills such as data analysis, market research, inventory management or system operations are a solid foundation. At the same time, soft skills such as teamwork, communication, situational handling, and stress management are equally important. 

The speaker also pointed out the current “top four” jobs in E-commerce: E-Commerce operation, Livestream & Content Creator, E-Commerce platform staff and Performance Marketer. These are the job opportunities that Gen Z can seize to build a solid career in a rapidly growing and promising industry.

The role of Graphic Design 

Before understanding deeper about Graphic Design with UEFers, Mr. Nguyen Hai Minh - Director of Winston Agency shared:” To determine your future career path, you guys need to answer the question of whether you desire and are suited to delve deeply into a specific major or specialization.” This is a beginning step for each individual to clearly define their direction in this creative and promising design industry. 

 

The career trend of Graphic Design received interest of numerous students 

In the next section, Mr. Huynh Vinh Phuc - Art Director of Wowweekend pointed out that not everyone who studies design can excel in creative design. Design is the combination of many skill sets such as aesthetic, creativity, software management, strategy and story-telling. The speaker encouraged young designers to flexibly and appropriately apply these skills to each work context to achieve success. 

Mr. Nguyen Hai Minh emphasizes the role of designers in the field of Design compared to AI 

In the meantime, thye speakers provided UEFers clear distinction between roles in the Graphic Design industry such as graphic designer, project manager, versatile graphic designer and “design worker”, thereby helping them to better understand the job market. 

Mr. Huynh Vinh Phuc also emphasized three essential skills for designers in the modern era being soft skills, design mindset and tools skills. In the meantime, he also advised students to study all fields evenly, but its is important to be aware of their own strengths and weaknesses in order to choose a suitable career path. 
 

Speaker Vinh Phuc offered multidimensional perspective on Graphic Design

 

Finally, Mr. Hai Minh helped UEF distinguish differences between AI and designer, he expressed: even though AI is rapidly developing, the role of designers still can’t be replaced by the machines, especially in giving creatively and artistically values.

 

 

UEFers offered direct exchange and received concern with the speakers

It can be said that, this series of career orientation workshops at FIT Career Day 2025 is a valuable opportunity for UEFers to not only extend their understanding of the trends, career opportunities, but also equipped themselves with essential skills to enhance a sustainable career the fields of Technology, E-Commerce and Graphic Design. We truly believe, the sharings from the speakers will be an important asset to help them become more steadfast on the path to identifying a suitable career and more confident in the journey into the labor market filled with both challenges and promises.