The Speaker Shares Insights on Conquering Recruiters
With the support of Ms. Ngọc Nguyễn, Human Resources Director at Voco Ma Belle Da Nang, IHG Hotel, in the VNUK Career Discovery 2025 series, students gained valuable knowledge from her years of experience in the HR field. She helped the participants explore and learn many effective interview strategies.
Speaker Ms. Ngọc Nguyễn – Human Resources Director
Decoding Recruiters’ Expectations in Interviews
One of the key points of the workshop was to help students understand the expectations of recruiters. When entering an interview, candidates need to grasp the qualities that companies look for, including professional skills, work attitude, and the ability to adapt to the company’s environment.
Insights from the Speaker
In addition, recruiters are not only interested in professional knowledge but also evaluate candidates based on factors such as problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and teamwork skills. Therefore, thorough preparation before the interview is crucial for leaving a strong impression.
Smart & Persuasive Interview Strategies
During the workshop, students were guided on how to build smart interview strategies to impress recruiters. Key skills include:
How to answer interview questions: Build structured, clear, and persuasive responses. Interview answering tips using the “STAR” method.
Communication skills in interviews: Maintain a confident demeanor, professional tone, and appropriate body language.
Making a great first impression in an interview: Pay attention to attire, body language, and how to initiate the conversation.
How to ask questions back to the recruiter: Candidates should know how to ask questions that demonstrate their interest in the job, company culture, and growth opportunities.
Discussion with Students
How to Handle Difficult Situations in Interviews
In an interview, candidates are bound to face tough questions. Therefore, the workshop helped students hone their ability to think on their feet when confronted with challenging situations. Effective problem-solving skills in interviews can significantly increase the chances of success, especially when interviewing with large companies.
Some common scenarios discussed in the workshop included:
When you don’t know the answer: How to handle a difficult question when you don’t have the answer ready?
When asked about weaknesses: How to turn a weakness into an opportunity to demonstrate your willingness to improve?
When asked to describe a failure: How to respond smartly to show what you’ve learned from the experience.
Answering Questions with the Speaker
Summing Up the Interview Skills Development Journey
The workshop helped students enhance their interview skills, equipping them with a solid foundation to enter the job market. However, the Career Discovery 2025 journey is far from over! Stay tuned for upcoming events to continue exploring and developing yourself on your career path.
Improving interview skills doesn’t end after a single workshop—it requires regular practice. Students should take advantage of opportunities for mock interviews, gather feedback from recruiters, and continuously improve to achieve the best possible results in official job interviews.
Summing Up a Successful Workshop
Conclusion
VNUK Career Service would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Ms. Ngọc Nguyễn for her invaluable insights shared during Workshop 3, “Interview Tips Guidelines.” The practical experiences and profound advice she provided have given VNUK students a clearer understanding of the interview process and boosted their confidence when facing recruiters. We also sincerely thank all the students for their participation in this part of the journey. We look forward to seeing you in the next stage of the journey!
