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ManpowerGroup Vietnam & AIESEC: Gen Z Leading from within

​On April 16th & 17th 2022, ManpowerGroup Việt Nam, as a world leader in innovative workforce solutions and HR consulting expert, joined the YouthSpeak Unitour 2022 named “Gen Z: Leading From Within” hosted by AIESEC HCMC. The participants were students majoring in STEM subjects and business. The event was aimed at equipping them with essential job search skills and knowledge about the future of work, especially the expectations of employers for the young workforce. The two-day series witnessed the participation of nearly 200 students in their final years of study from top universities in HCMC, including the University of Natural Sciences and University of Economics and Law c/o Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City etc.​On Day 1, Ms. Thuy Vo, Manager of Permanent Recruitment & Executive Search, ManpowerGroup Vietnam talked about the interesting topic “Building Your Career Path” whereby she guided the attendees through the objectives, common models and steps of a career path. Particularly, the students showed their huge interest in her speech on the importance of a career path since college days and how it can help them with a well oriented study plan.​Especially, Ms. Thuy shared the goal setting strategy that is indispensable to students’ career plans and life. Based on the S.M.A.R.T framework, she advised the would be graduates: “Whenever you want to set a target or goal for your career or life, make sure that it satisfies the 5 criteria: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound”. This principle is helpful in improving their skills of planning and and managing their career objectives/goals more effectively.During Day 2, Mr. Son Nguyen, Country Operation Manager of Staffing & Outsourcing, ManpowerGroup Vietnam and HR executives from two other companies joined a candid panel and Q&A session with the students. With the focus on Gen Z in the workplace, Mr. Son shared with the students accelerating trends in the changing world of work and employers’ expectations for the workers. “Under the impact of the fast evolving technology and the pandemics, in addition to the must-have professional skills, it’s essential that the young workforce own the desired soft skills such as critical thinking, adaptability, flexibility, initiative taking and especially foreign language proficiency.” Generation Z is forecasted to make up a third of the national workforce by 2025[1]. Despite certain strengths such as techno savviness, flexibility and creativity, the young generation should recognize and overcome their areas for improvement to be able to blend in and thrive in the future of work.​​[1]https://nld.com.vn/cong-doan/gen-z-the-he-lao-dong-hieu-qua-moi-20220421202020507.htm​​

ManpowerGroup Vietnam joins hands with Vietnam National University: How to pitch your CV successfully

​Evening -April 17th, 2022, ManpowerGroup Vietnam partnered with Vietnam National University – International School (VNU-IS) hosting “CV Workshop: What It Takes to Stand Out” – part of the annual career orientation series iSharing. The event was aimed at letting students look through the lens of recruiters and understand what they normally look for from candidates during a recruitment process. The 90-minute workshop was very successful with the participation of about 50 senior students of different majors.The workshop focused on “How to write an impactful resume” – the main ingredient of a job application package. Ms. Nguyen Van Anh, Team Leader of Permanent recruitment & Consulting services, ManpowerGroup Vietnam, guided the session with her openness and positive attitude. “Put yourselves in recruiters’ shoes when you start writing your curriculum vitae (CV)”, she said. Via an friendly approach, Ms Van Anh delivered the workshop content in an open and impressive way, encouraging a candid discussion.In addition to fundamental guidelines about the content and structure of a CV and cover letter, Ms Van Anh also revealed key points in a fresh graduate’s job application package that help attract recruiters’ attraction in blink of an eye. These are the 7 second rule, extracurricular activity experience and three factors contributing to a great first impression among others.​Checking sample CVs activity received great engagement from all the students. Via careful scanning of previously submitted CVs, Ms. Van Anh highlighted areas for improvement in each resume and suggested ways to improve them to meet requirements of the specific positions applied.The Q&A section was found very informative and meaningful. Students put forward practical and trendy matters for discussion such as digital integration in job application (submitting an interactive resume website for example), tips to filter the most relevant work experience, techniques for applying jobs requiring diverse skills and backgrounds, etc. To summarize, Ms Van Anh emphasized the importance of job description and company research before application, from which candidates can review their own resume from the employer’s perspective.Entry-level job seekers often feel nervous and less confident when applying for a job due to various reasons. Via workshops like this, ManpowerGroup Vietnam hopes to provide the young workforce with essential and professional job application skills that aim to help them feel confident and land their dream jobs.

ManpowerGroup Vietnam’s Podcast #1 Dare to Change

​In our career, sometimes we have to change: change job, change direction, change environment... There are changes that are simply due to circumstances, but there are also changes that come entirely from the decisions of the people themselves. Moreover, every choice comes with trade-offs and not everyone is brave enough to let go of things that are stable, familiar, easy, and at the same time embark on experiences whose results are unpredictable... In episode 1, we have the participation of a special guest, Mr. Nguyen Nguyen Bao - a professional coach who has been successful in the field of training and coaching since a relatively young age - who will have an enthusiastic sharing about a big turning point that has helped him get to where he is today.Moreover, our Podcast #1 is beautifully hosted by Ms. Thuy Vo, Manager, Permanent Recruitment and Executive Search, ManpowerGroup Vietnam.​Don't forget you can check out the recruitment updates at the ManpowerGroup Vietnam website. If you have any feedback or questions, please email opportunity@manpower.com.vn​Please note that the podcast content is in Vietnamese

ManpowerGroup Vietnam joined BUV workshop with MBA students: How the new normal is re-shaping the future of work

​ManpowerGroup Vietnam joined a workshop by British University Vietnam (BUV) on the topic of workplace in the post-pandemic era. With the participation of BUV’s MBA students and alumni who are also senior managers from various industries, the workshop was aimed at providing useful insights about the workforce in the new normal and strategic human resources management solutions that would enhance attendees’ career prospects or can be applied in their business operation.​Ms. Nguyen Thu Trang, Country Head, Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search & Consulting services, ManpowerGroup Vietnam brought to the workshop her expertise on the labor skills demand in the market after COVID-19. According to ManpowerGroup survey, the global health crisis has radically impacted the working life of 93% of the world population and the way organizations operate. Consequently, companies have no choice but to transform to be resilient, to overcome the unprecedented challenges, and to thrive. This also means the desired labor skills need to change, with greater focus is now put on soft skills (such as resilience, adaptability and initiative taking) and tech-related skills. “Tech acceleration is among top four trends in the labor landscape of 2022. While digital adoption is carried out at speed, employers are struggling to find the skilled tech talent, and up to 69% of organizations globally experiencing skills/talent scarcity, according to ManpowerGroup Talent Shortage Survey 2021.”​To attract and retain top talent in the new normal, Ms. Trang suggested companies to pay extra attention to what workers want, beside upskilling & reskilling. The Great Realization – the recently research by ManpowerGroup revealed that people now want employers to offer more – to prioritize wellbeing and purpose, while providing hygiene factors including flexibility, competitive pay, good working conditions and skills development, and a good company culture. Employers who understand and take actions to meet these needs will attract and keep the best and most suitable employees. Mr. Jonathan Flexer - Head of Tenant Representation, CBRE Vietnam – one of the largest commercial real estate services firms serving owners, investors and occupiers - talked about the future of workplace after COVID-19. By starting with an opening question: “Is working from home working?”, Mr. Jonathan shared the rise of hybrid work and remote work in the world while discussing the benefits as well as drawbacks of these emerging trends. “As far as we are concerned, we believe that remote working will only work if employees have certain skills and traits such as accountability, time management, self-motivation or commitment.” ​During the round-table discussion, the speakers and MBA students actively shared more about their thoughts on the future of work. The attendees showed their gratitude for lots of helpful insights and advices from two guest speakers which can be applied to their management skills or businesses’ operations.​

ManpowerGroup Vietnam with FTU students: Steering Your Career in the Right Direction

​On 23rd January 2022, ManpowerGroup Vietnam participated in the AC Academy’s final round “Career Counselling 1:1” by the Action Club, Foreign Trade University HCMC. As part of the skills assessment and development program, the counselling session was aimed at assessing the professional knowledge and skills of students for future career orientation, revealing need-to-know requirements of specific industries and job positions as well as essential interview skills. Nine experienced recruiters from ManpowerGroup Vietnam virtually met twenty-five students of different majors who had successfully made it to the final round of the competition.Career Counsellors from ManpowerGroup VietnamStudents who took part in the counselling session were required to complete an individual 100-question aptitude test prior to the day to understand their skills or propensity to succeed in a particular task. This is a crucial step to the effectiveness of career counselling. On the activity day, each student was set up to join a video call with a recruitment consultant having expertise in their interested major such as human resources or finance. Based on the ASK model (Attitude, Skill and Knowledge), consultants gave competency-based questions to students and later walked them through a detailed discussion on how relevant their personalities, knowledge and skills are to the desired career. Students also received suggestions on what to do to improve their strengths and work on their weaknesses, as well as recruitment trends and demand from employers’ perspectives. The feedback from students was far from good. Most students said that they learnt a lot from the consultants, felt much more confident and had a clearer vision of their career path. Particularly, many of them received attractive job offers from ManpowerGroup Vietnam right after the competition.Finding a career passion is just the start. Getting yourself ready and keeping up with the changing world of work is another story. As both a recruiter and a leading global workforce solutions provider, we hope these activities will help students – the future workforce – develop a more fulfilling career.

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