Mr. Nguyen The Luc - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Institute of Science, Technology and Education , Vice Principal of Hanoi College of Pharmacy said:
The “Hedgehog Theory” originated from a Greek fable between a hedgehog and a fox. The fox was cunning and knew a lot, but its thoughts were often scattered. The hedgehog was slow and not as noisy as the fox, but it understood its own strengths best. As a result, time and time again, the fox was defeated by the hedgehog, whose body was covered with spines.
The above fable is to demonstrate the fact that focusing on a single strength of ourselves will give us a competitive advantage and a greater chance of winning.
The “Hedgehog Theory” became popular in 2001, when it was fully developed by Jim Collins in the book “Good to Great” - one of the 20 most influential works on management in the world in the past 20 years according to Forbes Magazine.
Applying the "Hedgehog Theory", Mr. Nguyen The Luc suggests 2k7 candidates to choose the right career, suitable to their strengths and abilities.
First: Identify interests
Each candidate has certain interests. Think about what subject you like to study the most, natural sciences or social sciences , etc. From those interests, shape your favorite jobs in the future. List some jobs, then make your choice.
Second: Identify core competencies
Candidates determine their core competencies, see what subjects they are best at, what professional talents they have, and what abilities they have. For example, if you have the ability to speak fluently, good appearance, and a relatively good test score, you can choose some majors related to public relations such as journalism, communications, and orient your career goals to become an MC, editor, communications...
Or candidates who are sensitive to data can study majors in accounting, finance, etc.
Third: Trends and needs of society in the future
With the above two moves, you should "measure" and analyze the development trends of industries based on socio-economic knowledge or seek opinions from experts.
In particular, in the context of the country rising up in the new era, with the "four pillars" of the Resolution of the Central Executive Committee (Resolution 57/NQ-TW; Resolution 59/NQ-TW; Resolution 66/NQ-TW; Resolution 68/NQ-TW), students research and choose occupations that have a development trend for at least 5-10 years to choose for themselves a suitable profession and future direction.
Fourth: Find the intersection between the three factors above.
Find a major that you love and have core competencies in that major: This is the opportunity for candidates to develop their strengths and have the opportunity to become an expert in the field if they develop in the right direction.
Studying a field that you love, is in line with your strengths and core competencies, and is in line with the trends and needs of society: This is the core element of the "hedgehog theory" and you have reached 50% of success. After that, try to cultivate knowledge, constantly improve your own capacity for sustainable development.
Choose a major before choosing a school
After considering the above factors, to choose a suitable major, candidates need to choose a school that is "suitable" in many different aspects, such as: The school is suitable for their admission score; suitable for a convenient geographical location; the school's tuition fee is suitable for the family's income; prioritize schools with good quality first,...
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