Job Fair: Real Connections, Real Opportunities

GD&TĐ - A number of universities and colleges are organizing job fairs to connect students with businesses and expand employment opportunities.

Although this activity has a positive effect, it needs to be organized in a substantive way, avoiding formality, and ensuring effectiveness for both learners and employers.

A bridge connecting schools, businesses, and students.

At the end of March 2026, the University of Technology (UET) (Vietnam National University, Hanoi ) organized the "UET Job Fair 2026 - Connecting for Success". The event attracted approximately 7,000 students and 63 participating businesses, offering nearly 2,000 internship opportunities and 1,500 job opportunities for students.

Dr. Nguyen Thu Huong - Vice Rector of the school - emphasized that this is an opportunity for students to learn about the labor market by listening to, interacting with, and gaining a deeper understanding of the needs of employers. Based on this, they will know what they are lacking in order to improve and orient their careers in the future; and at the same time, plan to complete their training program on time.

According to Dr. Nguyen Thu Huong, the job fair offers many internship and job opportunities for students in various fields: Information technology, data, software, solutions, telecommunications, manufacturing, components, electronics, mechanics, and machine manufacturing...

Based on practical experience, Dr. Trinh Thanh Huyen - Director of the International Training Institute (Academy of Finance) - believes that the Job Fair program is an effective bridge between schools and businesses. Through this, it contributes to supplying high-quality human resources to the labor market. It also provides an opportunity for students to find answers to their career concerns through networking, exchange, and practical experience.

"Sometimes, a short conversation can help to better shape the future path," Dr. Trinh Thanh Huyen observed, while affirming that technologies like Blockchain or big data cannot create a transparent financial system or a healthy business environment without the human element. A competent and ethical workforce remains the core foundation for sustainable development.

Sharing the same view, Mr. Do Manh Hung - Chairman of the Board and General Director of NovaEdu - affirmed that the job fair helps students gain practical experience with the requirements of businesses; from here, they can develop startup ideas. It's not simply about finances, Mr. Hung suggested that students have many ways to become partners with the business community. They will have many options to develop their potential.

Students attending the Job Fair at the University of Technology (Vietnam National University, Hanoi). Photo: TG

We need to change our approach.

Attending a large-scale job fair for the first time, Truong Anh Hao, a first-year student majoring in Electronics and Telecommunications at the University of Technology (Vietnam National University, Hanoi), interacted with recruiters from many large companies. The student spent time visiting various booths, gathering information about recruitment needs, salaries, job descriptions, and career advancement opportunities. “I was particularly interested in the Samsung booth and set a goal to apply for an internship and possibly work there in the future,” Anh Hao confided.

Attending the Job Fair at the Central University of Arts Education, student Le Manh Hung gained valuable skills and a deeper understanding of corporate culture. Through this experience, he gained a clearer understanding of the challenges students face in the job market. Manh Hung stated that participating in the Job Fair provided an opportunity to meet recruiters directly, thereby enhancing his knowledge and professional skills to meet the demands of businesses.

Job fairs at universities and colleges are becoming a familiar activity, demonstrating the schools' efforts to connect training with the needs of the labor market.

Dr. Le Viet Khuyen, Vice President of the Association of Vietnamese Universities and Colleges, affirmed that the proactive organization of job fairs by educational institutions is a positive sign.

In the context of a rapidly changing job market, students desperately need these activities to connect with employers, understand job requirements, and shape their career paths. For businesses, this is also an opportunity to access young talent, save on recruitment costs, and promote their brand.

However, Dr. Le Viet Khuyen observed that in some places, job fairs are limited to simply "showcasing" company booths, lacking in-depth networking. Many participating businesses are primarily engaged in promotional activities, with a limited number of actual job openings.

Meanwhile, students attending the event were not adequately prepared, leading to awkward and ineffective approaches to opportunities. In some cases, despite a large number of booths, the success rate of recruitment after the event was not as high as expected.

To address this situation, Dr. Le Viet Khuyen suggests changing the approach to organizing job fairs to be more substantive and professional. First, schools need to play a proactive role, selecting and screening participating businesses, prioritizing those with clear recruitment needs that match the training programs. Instead of chasing quantity, focus should be placed on quality and the compatibility between labor supply and demand.

Furthermore, activities before, during, and after the job fair need to be enhanced. Before the event, students should receive training in CV writing, interview skills, and communication skills with recruiters. During the event, direct interviews, career seminars, and in-depth career counseling should be organized, focusing on specific industry groups. After the event, the school needs a mechanism to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and maintain continued connections between businesses and students, instead of letting the activity end in a single day.

Furthermore, job fairs should be linked to the school's training strategy. Through interaction with businesses, educational institutions can update market demands, thereby adjusting training programs and enhancing their practicality. In this way, job fairs are not just recruitment events, but also important "feedback channels" for improving training quality.

"It can be said that job fairs are a good model, but to be effective, they require serious investment and a systematic approach. When organized correctly, they will be a sustainable bridge between schools, students, and businesses, contributing to improving the quality of human resources and better meeting the needs of the labor market," emphasized Dr. Le Viet Khuyen.

Sharing insights on CV writing skills, Mr. Nguyen Bao Long - Head of Community Development and Partnerships at TopCV Vietnam Joint Stock Company - emphasized three important elements: career objectives; experience; and skills. Career objectives should clearly demonstrate the candidate's career direction, the value they can bring to the company, and their learning expectations.

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