“PREPARE  FOR  THE  POSSIBILITIES”    In  response  to  today  rapidly  changing  world  of  innovative  technologies  and  emerging  economies,  traditional  job  options  have  grown  and  expanded  tremendously.      As  a  result,  this  year  VietAbroader  Career  Conference  aims  not  only  to  inform  young  people  about  these  opportunities  but  also  to  inspire  them  to  take  courage  to  pursue  unconventional  and  unique  career  paths.      

2015

 

Key  Messages  of  2015    

Go  beyond  ones’  comfort  zone  Challenge  conventional  wisdom  Prepare  for  the  possibilities  

VIETABROADER CAREER CONFERENCE

(VACC)

PROGRAM

PLAN

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ABOUT  VietAbroader  &  CAREER  CONFERENCE   ABOUT  VACC  2014  WHAT  MAKES  VACC  2015  UNIQUE  POOL  OF  PARTICIPANTS    TENTATIVE  PROGRAM    

1.  ONLINE  TRAINING  WORKSHOPS  FOR  THE  PUBLIC  2.  INSPIRATIONAL  WORKSHOP  DAY  –  JULY  18,  2015  3.  MAIN  CONFERENCE  DAY    -­‐  JULY  26,  2015    4.  (Post-­‐Conference)  A  DAY  WITH  YOUR  DREAM  COMPANY  

 IMPACT  MEASUREMENT    CONTACT  

CONTENT

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ABOUT VIETABROADER

CAREER CONFERENCE

Founded  in  2004  with  the  mission  to  Empower  Vietnamese   youth,  VietAbroader  

has   been   a   leading   student-­‐run   non-­‐profit-­‐organization   in   coaching   generations   of  

Vietnamese  students  to  pursue  higher  education  in  United  States.  Our  flagship  Study  

Abroad   Conferences   have   selected   more   than   25,000   excellent   participants   in   the  

past  10  years,  and  thanks  to  its  continued  success,  we  have  become  one  of  the  largest  

networks  of  overseas  students  in  North  America  as  well  as  other  continents.

After   10   years,   the   first   generation   of   VietAbroader   has  matured   and   been   heavily  involved   in  both   the   local   and   international  workforce.  As  globalization  progresses,  we   realize   both   the   challenges   in   the  Vietnam   labor  market   as  well   as   the   endless  opportunities  for  our  bright  students.        As  such,  we  have  continuously  expanded  our  activities  to  other   fronts,  including  the  Business   and   Career   branch,   which   culminated   in   our   first   Career   Conference   in  New  York,  USA   in  2010.  Four  years   later,  we   brought   our   conference  home   for   the  first  time  with  VietAbroader  Career  Conference  (VACC)  2014,  attracting  more  than  6,000  interested  individuals,  selecting  250  qualified  participants,   inviting  more  than  30  profiled  guest  speakers  across  industries  to  coach  and  share  their  experiences.   VACC   2015   is   going   to   carry   on   the   legacy  with   advances,   from   a   richer   program  content  and  a   larger  network  of   guest   speakers,   to  more   intimate   interactions  with  speakers  and  greater  number  of  top-­‐notch  and  leading  participating  SME  companies  and  big  corporations.

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MISSION

Thereby,  our  conference  aims  to  arm  out  ambitious  audience  with  

The   mission   of   VietAbroader   Career   Conference  

2015   is   to   assist   Vietnamese   college   students   in  

their  3rd  and  4th  year    

both   local   and   overseas   in   their  career  development  &  job  application.  

We   aim   to   become   the   most   trusted   and  

inspirational  resource  for  our  audience  to  reach   their   highest   and   achieve   their   aspirations  

during   their   next   biggest   turning   point   in   life   –  

college  graduation.  

 

to  start  a  smart  career  and  contribute  to  the  sustainable  development  of  Vietnam.  

The  necessary  skills  

The  opportunity  to  network    with  industries  professionals    

The  right  knowledge

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ABOUT VACC 2014

Ms.  Duong  Thu  Huong  (Keynote  speaker)  Public  Relations  &  Operation  Director,  IDG  Venture  CEO,  Webtretho  JSC  Member  of  Board  of  Management,  Forbes  Vietnam  

 Mr.  Edward  Thai  

Investor  &  Advisor,  Venture  Capital  &  Private  Equity    

Ms.  Nguyen  Tran  Phi  Yen  Lecturer  &  Director,  ZigZag  Career    

Mr.  Huynh  Minh  Viet  Senior  Vice  President,  TAEL  Partners  Investor,  Ivy  Kids    

Ms.  Nguyen  Thuan  Thai  General  Director,  Vinawealth  

 Dr.  Huynh  The  Du  

Senior  Lecturer,  Fulbright  Economics  Teaching  Program  (FETP)    

Ms.  Nguyen  Hoai  Tram  Former  Brand  Manager,  PepsiCo  

 Mr.  Le  Ngoc  Duy  Thang  

Managing  Director,  Navisto  

 

GUEST SPEAKERS OF MAIN CONFERENCE DAY

210 PARTICIPANTS

(396 APPLICATIONS)

OVERSEAS

STUDENT: 90

LOCAL

STUDENT: 120 + =

TRAINING WORKSHOP - JULY 20, 2015

VICTORY HOTEL 14 VO VAN TAN ST., HO CHI MINH CITY

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY – JULY 26. 2015

GRAND HOTEL 8 DONG KHOI ST., HO CHI MINH CITY

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85% participants are satisfied with the Training Workshop (TW)

59% participants valued their knowledge about self-wareness, interview skill & networking improved after

attending TW. Only 21% claimed so before TW

PARTICIPATING COMPANIES IN CAREER FAIR

• VTC  10  -­‐  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRW8hGA2ups&feature=youtu.be  

• HTV  -­‐  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwJ8V8KWFuFDSFJEeEdkRFVlem8/edit  

• Saigon  Giai  Phong  -­‐  http://www.sggp.org.vn/giaoduc/2014/7/356534/  

MEDIA COVERAGE

ABOUT VACC 2014

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WHAT MAKES VACC15

UNIQUE Target   different   needs   of   both   local   and  

overseas  students  For  example:  Local  students  need  to  hone  their  resume  

&   critical   thinking   skills,  while  overseas   students  need  

to   learn   how   to   adjust   back   to   the   culture   and   be  

informed  about  local  job  market.  

Provide  trusted  guidance  resources  across  a  

wide  range  of  industries  

Professionals   working   in   different   industries,   alumni,  

mentorship,  etc.  

 

Offer   broader   perspectives   of   traditional  

fields  across  different  industries  For  example:  

Logistics   from   Electronics   Goods   industry   perspective  

vs  that  of  Insurance  industry.  

Branding  for  FMCG  vs  Branding  for  Pharmaceuticals.  

Organize   continuous   series  of  activities  and  

events  to  best  equip  our  participants  Including   Webinars,   Online   training   sessions,  

Inspirational  Workshop,  Career  Fair,  etc.

 

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 Selection  criteria:        

• Have  none  or  one  internship  on  resume.    • Good  grades  >  7/10  or  3/4    • Lack  of  working  experience  but  participated  in  a  good  range  of  extra  curricular  activities/community  service  with  leadership  roles    

• Show  serious  interest  in  career  choices      

OR    

• At  least  two  professional  internship/jobs  • Show  maturity  and  competency  

   

• Good  command  of  English    • At  least  a  junior  to  be  accepted  

 

All   conferences   organized   by   VietAbroader   are   selective   based   on   merits,   which  

means  our  participants  are  chosen  via  a  thorough  admissions  process.  

VACC  15  will  select  our  participants  based  on  their  written  essays  &  resumes  

submission  to  effectively  select  the  right  candidates  to  the  conference.    

 

TOTAL  200  participants:

• 3rd  -­‐  4th  year  students:    180  participants  (both  Group  1  &  2)      

• Outstanding   2nd   year   students:   20   participants   (with   great   working  

experiences)  

POOL OF PARTICIPANTS

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PROGRAM

PLAN

INSPIRATIONAL

WORKSHOP DAY

MAIN

CONFERNCE

ONLINE

TRAINING

July

18, 2015

June

8 -21, 2015

July

26, 2015

Selective via

VACC15 Common Online Application

Essays + Resume Submission

OPEN TO PUBLIC

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ONLINE TRAINING WORKSHOPS (4) JUNE 8 -21, 2015

VIA  YOUTUBE  4  videos,  releases  on  Tuesday  and  Thursday  for  2  weeks    Topics:  

1. Self-­‐evaluation  &  development    2. Resume  Writing    3. Job  search  Skill  (LinkedIn)  4. Interview  Skill  

 Quizzes  will  be  provided  at  the  end  of  each  video  and,    participants  will  be  asked  to  submit  their  follow-­‐up  questions.      Participants   with   good   submissions   will   be   selected   to   attend  Offline  Q&A  Workshop.  

4 ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS

1 ONLINE

RESUME

CRITIQUE

1 OFFLINE

Q&A

WORKSHOP

LOCATION:  TBA    

Available  for  those  who  have  the  best  questions  submitted  after  each  video  of  online  training.    

Mock  interview  may  also  be  conducted  during  this  Q&A  Workshop.  

VIA  SKYPE    ON  FIRST  COME  FIRST  SERVED  BASIS    Maximum  30  resumes  (10  minutes/Resume)  

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INSPIRATIONAL DAY JULY 18, 2015. LOCATION: TBA

TOPICS

Why did I change from X field to Y field

What I wished I knew

Start-up: Ballsy or Crazy

What I study vs What I do

PURPOSE

To   inspire   and   inform   participants   about   the   available  possibilities   of   job   options   through   unique   experiences   of   Guest  Speakers.      A  wide  range  of  guest  speakers  will  be  invited  to  offer  our  audience  authentic  stories  about   their  own  career  paths  with  specific  advice  for  young  audience  on    

how  to  look  for  opportunities  and    

where  they  can  advance  their  career  with  what  they  have.  

Selective via

VACC15 Common Online Application

Essays + Resume Submission

200 Participants

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MAIN CONFERENCE DAY JULY 26, 2015. LOCATION: GRAND HOTEL

FIRST

MORNING

SESSION

• One  step  ahead  of  the  game:  how  to  be  marketable.  • Local   job   market   insights:   Big   corporation   and    

Small  Business  Enterprises.  • Industries  reports.  • Demystifying   assumptions   regarding   local   working  

environment.    

PANEL DISCUSSION &

INDUSTRY REPORT

SECOND

MORNING

SESSION

INDUSTRIES TALKS

*Specific  industries  will  be  chosen  based  on  survey  results  of  accepted  participants’  interests.    Family   Business   |   Management   Trainee   |   Traditional   Fields  (with   GS's   diverse   background   in   Product   and   Service  industries) Traditional  Fields:  Accounting,  Marketing,  PR,  Logistics,  etc.  Product  Industries:  FMCG,  Electronics  Goods,  Pharmaceuticals Service  Industries:  Consulting,  Agencies,  Insurance,  Finance,  Education,  Media  &  Entertainment  

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MAIN CONFERENCE DAY JULY 26, 2015. LOCATION: GRAND HOTEL

AFTERNOON SESSION

Those   who   are   accepted   to   our   two  Conference  days  will  be  granted  access   to  Career  Fair.      

(200  participants)    

 

Otherwise,  other  participants   at-­‐large   can  still   attend   VACC   2015   Career   Fair  through   another   selection   process   by  submitting  their  resumes  alone.    

(100  participants)  

 

 

LUNCH BREAK – NETWORKING

CAREER ADVISOR CAREER FAIR

A   highly   selective   session   designed   to   offer  excellent   participants   with   a   clear   career  choice  in  mind  to   interact  with  and  receive  career  advice  from  Mentors  of  related  fields.

1  Mentor  for  5-­‐7  Mentees.    Admissions:   Besides   the   VACC   Common  Application   and   resume   like   other  participants,   applicants   will   also   have   to  submit   additional   responses   regarding   their  thoughtful  concerns  on  career  choices.  

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A DAY WITH YOUR DREAM COMPANY Post-Conference Shadowing Program

MUST BE ACCPETED TO VACC 2015

+ COMPLETE COMPANY’S ASSIGNMENT

• VACC  organizers  will  utilize  our  closed  connections  with  long-­‐term  partners/companies  and  work  with  our  professionals/VietAbroader  members  in  the  network  to  come  up  with  lists  of  participating  companies,  tentative  date,  time  and  quota  for  the  shadowing  trip  for  each  company.  

• Participating  companies  for  this  shadowing  program  will  give  out  assignments  (case  studies,  MCQ,  etc.)  or  simply  require  resume  submissions  alone  for  potential  candidates  to  complete  within  a  week.    

• Only  one  assignment  is  given  out  by  each  company.  Each  participants  is  not  limited  to  numbers  of  companies  they  can  apply  for.    

• VACC  organizers  will  be  in  charge  of  collecting  submissions  and  the  companies  for  evaluation  and  finalizing  decisions.  

• VACC  organizers  will  release  the  results  and  contact  the  chosen  participants  for  the  program.  

• The  participants  will  receive  further  instruction  from  the  company  after  the  Conference  (date/time/program)

 

A  post-­‐conference  program  offering  excellent  participants  to  visit  their  dream  company  for  one  or  two  day  to  gain  their  insights  on  daily  working  

environment  and  company's  culture

PARTICIPATING COMPANIES

HOW IT WORKS

Further  details  will  be  available  on  June  15,  2015

 

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IMPACT MEASUREMENT

IMMEDIATE  IMPACT    

• Participants   to   fill   out  before   they   leave   to  measure   the   immediate   impact   of   VACC  2015  have  on  them.    

• Participating  companies  to  measure  the  numbers  of  new  obtained  employees  from  VACC      • Guest  speakers  to  improve  the  content  of  future  conferences.  

 

VACC 2015 DELEGATES LINKEDIN NETWORK

ONSITE SURVEY

FOR  LONG  TERM  MEASUREMENT    The  Network  is  for  past  participants  to  join,  interact  and  keep  in  touch  with  VietAbroader  after  the  event.     Any   changes   in   their   profiles   (positions,   jobs,   skills,   etc.)  will  be   conveniently  updated   and  kept  track  by  our  staff    at  “VietAbroader  Career  Network”  to  measure  the  long-­‐term  impact  of  VACC.      The  records  of  participants  will  be  taken  down  at  3  period  of  time:

• When  the  participants  accepted  the  invitation  -­‐  record  the  initial  employment  status.  • One  month  after  VACC  -­‐  record  down  any  changes  in  the  status  (first  job/intern/changes  of  

job  offer  from  participating  companies  of  the  Career  Fair)  • 6  months  after  VACC  -­‐  record  down  any  changes  in  the  status  -­‐  track  down  the  participants  

to  determine  whether  VACC  has  impact  on  the  changes.   The  LinkedIn  group  also  serves  as  a  network  for  young  working  professionals.  Members  can  post  job   recruitment   opportunities   as   well   as   receive   updates   on   their   fellow   participants   after   the  conference.

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CONTACT:

Truong-­‐Anh  Nguyen  (Ms)  Co-­‐chair  VietAbroader  Career  Conference  2015  E:  truonganh.nguyen@vietabroader.org    T:  +84  906  718  627      Quang-­‐Minh  Nguyen  (Mr)  Co-­‐chair  VietAbroader  Career  Conference  2015  E:  quangminh.nguyen@vietabroader.org    T:  +84  902  570  074    Website:  www.vietabroader.org    VietAbroader  Business  and  Career  Facebook  Page:  https://www.facebook.com/va.businesscareer?fref=ts