Hoang Anh earns about 3.5 million VND per month working online, writing four articles and creating two short videos daily to post on YouTube.
In June 2022, after finishing his second year of university, Hoang Anh, a student at the Academy of Journalism and Communication, applied for a part-time job in the sports section of a news aggregation website. Once he became familiar with the work, the 21-year-old was put in charge of four YouTube channels, including football, general news, games, and showbiz.
Every day, Hoang Anh sits at home writing four pieces of content (advertising content) for four channels; creating two short videos, each a few dozen seconds long, summarizing news and noteworthy trends. This doesn't require high-end equipment, so Hoang Anh uses his personal laptop and works on it for about two hours.
Minh Huong, a third-year student majoring in International Communication at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, has also been working online for about a year. Starting as an unpaid intern for a volunteer project, after six months she became a communications collaborator for a marketing services company.
Huong's responsibilities are quite diverse, ranging from banner design and scriptwriting to project planning. She only needs to come to the office for about 1.5 days each day, mainly to receive assignments from her superiors. The rest of the time, Huong has complete autonomy. On average, she spends three hours a day working, using her personal iPad. Her monthly salary is approximately 3 million VND.
The number of students choosing to work part-time online, like Hoang Anh and Huong, is on the rise .
Hoang Anh uses a laptop to edit videos for her online part-time job. Photo: Provided by the subject.
According to the 2022 labor market report by VietnamWorks, a highly proactive and adaptable job-seeking trend emerged after Covid-19. Specifically, over 17% of the 3,000 survey participants wanted to find remote, freelance, or hybrid (combining in-person and online) jobs, whereas these types of jobs were not common or popular before 2019. Remote jobs were mainly in the media, information technology, and sales sectors.
For students, Dr. Le Xuan Thanh, Head of the Student Political Affairs Department at the Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, noted that remote work is becoming a trend. According to a 2022 survey by the university, out of 1,000 students, 300 worked online. This number was only about 100 in 2019.
Mr. Thanh noted that popular online jobs for students include customer service, running online advertisements, software development, and web administration.
Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Head of the Department of Political Affairs and Student Support at the Academy of Journalism and Communication, shares this view. She believes that working online is convenient for students, saving them the trouble of commuting and providing a more relaxed environment.
For students majoring in communication and journalism, the skills they learn in school can be applied to many online jobs. Therefore, they can both earn income and benefit from their studies.
This is why Minh Huong is committed to her role as a content contributor. Huong says the job is closely related to her university major, and she even gains more knowledge from her later subjects while working. Therefore, she remains committed, even though the salary isn't particularly attractive.
Compared to his part-time job at a pet grooming shop, Hoang Anh's current income of 3.5-4 million VND isn't much higher. However, according to the student, working online offers flexibility in terms of time and location, allowing him to pursue his passion for football.
"Furthermore, the harsh summer weather makes working from home healthier. I think if given the choice, most students would prefer to work online," Hoang Anh said.
In addition to the reasons mentioned above, Dr. Giang Trung Khoa, Head of the Political and Student Affairs Department at the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture, noted that students learn many soft skills through part-time work. According to him, this is very important because employers now not only require expertise and qualifications, but also value skills such as communication, self-management, and time management.
"As a new trend, online part-time work also helps students adapt to the changing labor market and gain more skills in using online technology platforms," Mr. Khoa assessed.
Users use iPads for work. Photo: Thanh Hang
Despite their popularity, educators suggest that students should choose suitable jobs based on their needs, health, passions, and level of risk, to avoid negatively impacting their studies.
Ms. Huong from the Academy of Journalism and Communication said that the main task of students is to study. Many students take advantage of evenings and late nights to work on their computers, so they are sluggish in class the next morning, causing their results to suffer. Some also become preoccupied with stable income and neglect their studies. Many are at risk of failing courses and delaying graduation.
Meanwhile, many online jobs are short-term, highly competitive, and have a high turnover rate. Therefore, students should not blindly follow trends but should consider their career goals and field of study carefully.
Dr. Le Xuan Thanh also warned students to be cautious of online recruitment traps. Citing data from the Nam Tu Liem District Police, Dr. Thanh said that more than 20% of online job offers are potentially fraudulent. The University of Mining and Geology also received reports from students about disguised recruitment posts designed to trick people into signing contracts and paying deposits, then using fake, low-quality products for advertising.
Ms. Dang Huong Giang, Head of the Political and Student Affairs Department at the Water Resources University, advises students to look for jobs on official platforms such as the websites of the City Youth Union, the city, and universities.
"The school verifies the information before posting it, so the risk is lower compared to announcements circulating online," Ms. Giang said.
Minh Huong said that after working online for a while, she will apply for an internship at the company this summer. The student sees this as an opportunity to gain experience, to see how well she can handle pressure, and to decide on her career path after graduation.
Hoang Anh isn't thinking about finding a new job yet. Besides producing commercial songs and videos every day, the student has been assigned to mentor some new employees.
"I feel I'm quite suited to working online, so I might pursue a career in media after graduation," Hoang Anh said.
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