'Wherever you are, you must always have self-capacity'

The trend of studying abroad to find work abroad

On the afternoon of February 25, continuing the 2024 Exam Season Consulting program organized by Thanh Nien Newspaper at Phan Chau Trinh High School (Hai Chau District, Da Nang City), more than 2,000 students were excited to interact and listen to very practical stories in choosing a major, studying abroad, and finding jobs in the region and the world from Master Hoang Anh Duc, General Director of Sky-Line Education System.

Master Hoang Anh Duc, General Director of Sky-Line Education System, inspires more than 2,000 12th grade students in Da Nang City

Master Hoang Anh Duc graduated with a master's degree from Maastricht School of Management (Netherlands), and has a certificate in school administration and leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Master Hoang Anh Duc began his inspirational story by telling about himself: "If I were to go back to your age, about 15 years ago, I would not have imagined what knowledge management was, and I would not have imagined that one day I would complete my doctoral research program on knowledge management...".

According to Master Hoang Anh Duc, in his generation, studying abroad was a distant dream even with very good academic performance. However, studying abroad or studying in international joint training programs has made the dream of studying abroad of students easier.

Master Hoang Anh Duc tells real stories that students experience when studying abroad

Talking with Master Hoang Anh Duc, Thao Van (grade 12 student, Nguyen Khuyen High School, Da Nang City) said that she is preparing her application and has also received scholarships from several schools in the US. However, Thao Van has not yet decided which school she will attend, and her major is expected to be Computer Science in Software or Al.

"The thing I'm most concerned about is probably the family budget and the visa. Besides, I'm also quite curious about life in America, so I asked my seniors and heard stories that are not available online," Thao Van confided.

Thao Van (grade 12 student, Nguyen Khuyen High School) chatted with Master Hoang Anh Duc at the Exam Season Consulting program.

Master Hoang Anh Duc gave many advices and hoped that Thao Van would learn more about the principles and terms of financial support and scholarships of schools in the US.

Use your own abilities to 'find' success

Master Hoang Anh Duc also told a real story about a former student who received a scholarship in Europe 5 years ago. When he received the scholarship, his whole family and relatives were very happy.

Carrying the expectations of his family and relatives, this international student determined to set off to a new land to "touch his dream".

However, the differences in geography, weather and especially the cold winters and white snow... in Europe have caused many difficulties for international students.

"Unfortunately, he fell into mild depression and didn't know who to talk to. After the second semester of his first year, he lost his scholarship because his academic performance declined. The most difficult thing at that time was that the international student didn't tell his family that he lost his scholarship because he was afraid that his parents would be shocked and unable to accept this," said Master Hoang Anh Duc.

Students in Da Nang City enjoy listening to real-life inspirational stories

After that, the international student chose to work part-time according to the regulations for international students but still could not cover the expenses. "He continued to work "illegally" in stores owned by Vietnamese people, and as a result, he was "stuck" until the first semester of the second year and still could not get his scholarship back, and was also warned by the school that he might be expelled because his academic performance had seriously declined," said Master Duc.

Finally, the student contacted the German master. Having no other choice, he took a bus to meet and talk to the student's parents (who lived in a northern province).

Phan Chau Trinh High School yard was packed with students when Master Hoang Anh Duc shared his experiences and inspired them at the Exam Season Consulting program.

After that, the family representative went to Europe to meet, encourage and find ways to help the international student. With the support of his parents and relatives, the international student received a scholarship in the 4th year and completed his studies.

"Through this story, I want to tell students to equip themselves with a "steel spirit" to make every effort with their passion and the direction they have set. To climb a mountain successfully, the first thing is to know where the top of the mountain is, then there are only two main actions: step with the right foot and step with the left foot...", Master Duc advised.

Master Duc believes that for those who intend to study abroad, the big problem must be considered right now. After graduating from university, what path will you take to work and what will your inclination be? Will you work in companies, businesses or follow the research path? While you are studying at university, how will labor trends and career trends change?

Students in Da Nang City attentively listen to stories of determination to pursue their passion from experts in the Exam Season Consulting program.

At the program, many students raised the question: if they choose this major today, a few years after graduation, that major will be "saturated". To address this concern, Master Duc said that each student must become more "quality".

"You must have self-capacity, always learn new things... to succeed with your future plans. And so that no matter where you are, you will always be a capable person, self-training and helping those around you," said Master Duc.

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