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The skills, learning, and training of an individual pursuing a career in international business. It covers topics such as obtaining certifications in microsoft office software, improving english language proficiency, achieving high academic performance, and developing practical skills through internships and work experience. The document highlights the individual's progress in areas like import-export procedures, customs regulations, logistics management, and international financial management. It also emphasizes the importance of developing soft skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. A comprehensive overview of the individual's journey towards a successful career in the field of international business.
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“Believe in Success-You Will Succeed!” This is the quote that left a great impression when reading Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends & Influence People". Others can succeed, why can't I? That question always popped into my head. That's why I took advantage of my passion for the field of economics to pursue it. From the perspective of a freshman, I see that our country is on the path of industrialization, modernization, expansion, and comprehensive integration. Economic globalization is a stepping stone for countries to get ahead in terms of economy, which has become a development trend in many countries. In 2007, Vietnam officially became the 150th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), signed 15 free trade agreements (FTAs), and officially joined the ASEA Economic Community in July 1995. signed a bilateral trade agreement between Vietnam and the United States in 2000,... Since then, there have been many opportunities for the development of the country, especially for me. Have the opportunity to access useful information and knowledge; advanced technology and techniques; dynamic and creative working environment; career opportunities increase... Besides, international business is an industry with global trends and high integration. As a hot major, providing students with basic to specialized knowledge about business, and constantly updating knowledge for students, the industry has many career choices because the industry requires large human resources such as Marketing specialists, import-export specialists, and international financial analysts, ... that's why industry's salary is quite attractive and also has a variety of qualifications, experience, location, etc. At the same time, choosing to enter this major helps me have more motivation to learn more teamwork skills, decision-making skills, foreign language ability, etc., and more understanding of the major to develop myself. body in the most perfect way. Next, the income potential after graduation is one of the reasons I chose this major. Due to the relatively high requirements for knowledge and skills in the industry, the salary must also be corresponding. Currently, the basic salary of an international business specializing in a Vietnamese enterprise ranges from 8 to 10 million/month, and when working experience is accumulated at a certain level, the salary can be increased. up to 20-40 million/month 1
. In an American business, the average salary of a novice business analyst is $4450/month 2 . In the end, I chose international business mainly because it suits my personality: extrovert loves to make friends, loves to learn about different cultures, and loves to learn and explore. And I realized that my chosen field of study would lead me on the path to success. (^1) The source: https://luathoangphi.vn/muc-luong-cua-nganh-kinh-doanh-quoc-te/ 30/12/ (^2) The source: https://thexanhmy.com/visa-du-hoc/top-10-nganh-hoc-co-muc-luong-cao-o-my.html 02/05/
Self-assessment is an ability that everyone needs to possess, especially students in general and authors in particular. With self-recognition of our abilities, we can find strengths to develop and eliminate weaknesses, thereby enhancing our self-worth. By determining what we are good at and what we are not good at, we can also easily search for and select suitable jobs. It can be seen that the ability to self-assess self-efficacy determines a person's success. The most accurate way to assess yourself is to ask questions. To see himself most accurately, the author answered questions related to his interests, skills, life values, and personality - factors that directly affect his ability. By answering the above questions, the author applies the SWOT analysis method: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to assess personal capabilities. mine.
1. Strengths Everyone's life is a long journey to learn and discover. It always exists parallel to the light and dark sides. There were times when I was dragged into those bad things, but then I realized that I was too timid and afraid. That's why I chose to rise, and step out of my comfort zone to color. for one's own life. Explore everything, and meet many people with my ability and that is also my strong point. I am a pretty good communicator. Everyone around commented that the talker was clear, clear, and easy to understand. “I'm glad to talk to you” is what I often hear after most conversations with people. Good communication helps me a lot in my studies as well as my work, making many friends, practicing listening and critical skills, and conveying all my information, opinions, and ideas. Next is good art. Not as good as a singer, but I've always been confident in my voice. Anywhere can be a stage for me, a windy field, a closed room, or even a bathroom,...Has won the second prize in the Spring Festival performance in high school, attended. many singing activities in volunteer events, opening ceremonies, closing ceremonies, etc. Singing it gives me freshness and comfort. The smiles on everyone's faces let me know that I spread these things very well through my voice. Besides, I am a friendly, sociable person. This is exactly what a lot of people want but can't. I am very fortunate that I can always keep up with my friends, have peace, and receive love from friends and family. Entering the University, a completely new learning environment, I easily integrated and made many new friends. Diligence, hard work, and diligence are strengths that bring me many benefits in the present as well as in the future. I have worked hard to be now a student at Ton Duc Thang University. Along with that, it will be a much-needed strength for my work in the future, helping me to be more different from everyone else. And I have to work hard to train it so that it doesn't fade and fade away. Finally, I am a person with a high sense of responsibility. First of all, being responsible for myself, I understand that I have to try my best to achieve what I want, and what to do to help myself now and in the future. Be aware of what you've done and know when you've done something wrong, don't blame anyone. I will feel extremely guilty
when the consequences of what I do are left to others to bear. As a student, I know well what my responsibilities to my family are. That's why, I always love and help my small family, not being greedy or demanding when my parents get older and older because they take care of me. These strengths always give me the strength to develop. That's why I try to maintain and promote those strengths.
2. Weakness Born into life, no one is inherently perfect. There are positive sides, there must be negative sides. Strengths must go hand in hand with weaknesses. Existing alongside my strengths are my weaknesses. The first thing I want to mention is that my ability in foreign languages is not good, specifically English. In an increasingly developing society, the foreign language factor becomes a key point in a person's development journey. I was born and raised in the countryside, so the opportunity to access English is very low, only learning the most basic knowledge. In short, learning to know what English is like. Since then, when I entered the university environment, I found myself losing my inherent confidence, especially when meeting a foreigner. Opportunities for growth and employment are also limited. Access to knowledge is much more difficult. Second, the ability to present in front of the public is not good. Although I am a pretty good communicator, when I was in front of a particular group of people, or a class, I was shaking violently, unable to think of what to say. I realize that it makes me unable to convey all my ideas to everyone. That is also a disadvantage for my future work. Therefore, I am trying my best to participate in lectures, and gain experience and knowledge so that I can improve my presentation skills in the best way. Third, knowledge of Informatics is not enough and sure. When I was given a PowerPoint assignment I was sure I would do well but it wasn't as I thought. With my existing knowledge, I couldn't do it brilliantly. But when I started a PowerPoint page, it took me two hours. Not only PowerPoint but other important software like Word, and Excel too. I am extremely disappointed that I did not learn and study Informatics sooner. Next is poor time management. I have not been able to system, and arrange study and work plans. I often forget the deadline of an assignment, and forget a make-up session in class. Leads to poor grades and loss of part of the day's knowledge. Sometimes we spend too much time using social networks, sometimes we spend too much time doing homework on a subject. And these things make me feel really bad about my development plan. I am trying to change it by scheduling study and rest most scientifically. And most of all, I'm a worrier. When I have a problem, instead of thinking about it and solving it gently, I tend to think about it a lot, making many assumptions in my head. It has taken a toll on my health, especially with frequent headaches. But it also helps me to see the problem from a different perspective. However, I will still have to overcome it to keep the best health and mental comfort. Those weaknesses will be big barriers for me on the journey of finding and developing myself. Learning and training to overcome are what I have to do from now on.
3. Opportunity As a child of the Vietnamese people, I am extremely proud. Vietnam is in the process of integration and outstanding development. The economy has made remarkable jumps and achievements. Especially Ho Chi Minh - one of the big cities of Vietnam. As a focal point for international exchange and integration, a major center of economy, culture, and education. Large and small companies, companies of foreigners are opened more and more. Thereby creating many job opportunities with diverse positions for dynamic and enthusiastic young people. There are many opportunities to access the most advanced scientific and technical knowledge. The development of science and technology plays a very important role. Thanks to science and technology such as the Internet, electronic devices, etc., I can quickly look up information and documents for studying as well as working and developing more day by day. In this major, I have the opportunity to interact with a variety of cultures. Through exchange and cooperation with foreign businesses, I can meet many people in many different countries, have more friends, know and learn more diverse cultures, convenient to work. work in a multinational environment. Being studied and trained in the leading educational environment of Vietnam - Ton Duc Thang University. With a dynamic environment, enthusiastic and passionate staff, and lecturers. With the experience of the teachers, our first-year students will certainly be imparted the most specific and complete knowledge about their major. Along with that are friends, and previous classmates with the same passion and enthusiasm, which will partly increase the motivation to pursue the field of study; Participating in team clubs, and school movement activities have brought extremely useful knowledge, supporting the process of training and developing skills in the closest way. Scientific research competitions are also an opportunity for me to acquire new knowledge. Besides, I was fortunate to have the support of my family when I decided to pursue International Business. That is also the biggest motivation for me to try my best. All these opportunities will allow me to develop all my strengths and overcome my weaknesses. 4. Challenge However, every journey will have difficulties and challenges. Along with having more opportunities to study and work is the fierce competition for human resources, because the Business Administration major in International Business is being chosen by many people to study, the professional qualifications of peers are increasingly enhanced. strict requirements from businesses for knowledge, experience, qualifications, and other skills. On the other hand, jobs are gradually being replaced by machines. Leading to unemployment or illegal employment is also increasing. Working in a multinational environment requires exposure to many different cultural identities. It takes time to adapt to new and constantly changing environments. Be very alert to filter and absorb what is appropriate to avoid turning it into a risk, because not all cultures are suitable and correct for us to learn.
The development of the Internet was also a big challenge; unverified information spread quickly. Although the Internet provides an extremely rich amount of knowledge and information, not all sources are verified and guaranteed to be completely accurate. So I have to be very careful to use the Internet as a tool for my self-study. In parallel with the development of science and technology, it is required that we be dynamic and agile to grasp technology so that we can timely update trends, and acquire new knowledge and new technologies to be left behind. , weak and not excluded from this society. Finally, the university environment needs to have flexibility, high self-study, and stress in exams and grades is also a big pressure for students. You must arrange your time reasonably to balance studying and participating in school activities. I must accumulate specialized knowledge. Degree requirements to graduate, such as IELTS 1 5.0, MOS 2 Informatics certificate from 750 points,... The above self-assessment using the SWOT method, helped me understand myself better. Realize that you have strengths and weaknesses, find opportunities, and see challenges for yourself. From there, I realized what I was lacking, and at I needed to learn and improve. You have to work harder to develop yourself to the fullest. And help me plan what I need and must do for my future. (^1) Abbreviation for the phrase: International English Language Testing System roughly translates as the International English Language Testing System with 4 skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. (^2) The abbreviation for Microsoft Office Specialist is an exam to assess office computer skills
Zig Ziglar^1 said, "If you don't have a specific goal, you won't achieve anything." So what is the goal? Goals are ideas that are in the mind or are formulated into a specific plan for an individual or a group. Including deadlines for completion, and things to do in the short or long term. And especially identify the efforts required to achieve that goal. Goals play a very important role in the path to success of each person. Setting goals has given me motivation, clarity about the future, and focus on those goals. That's why I set out for myself a roadmap to be able to do, and know what I will and must do instead of wasting time on useless things. Understanding the importance of goal setting in life, I created my goal sheet during my four years at school and five years after graduation according to the SMART principles: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. Semester Content General Objectives Specific Objectives 1 Learning Semester GPA of
*General Law:8. *Economics: 9.
*Microeconomics: 8.
(^1) An American author, salesperson, and inspirational speaker
Skills Obtained MOS Excel certificate; Study design
*Design posters, backgrounds, and logos, .. on Canva *Passed the course in communication and presentation skills
*Scientific socialism: 8. *International freight forwarding: 8. *Organizational behavior:7.
*Finance in business: 8. Training The training score is 80 points *20/20 columns of discipline and order *20/20 academic column *20/20 culture and arts column *20/20 volunteer column English Reach 450 Listening and Reading; achieve 200 Writing and Speaking
*History of the Communist Party of Vietnam: 7. *Customs service: 8.
*Operation Administration: 8. *Office administration: 8. *E-commerce: 8. *Ho Chi Minh Thought: 7. *Complete the 3 Life Attitude course *20/20 columns of discipline
Training The training score is 80 points and order *20/20 academic column *20/20 culture and arts column *20/20 volunteer column Skills *Passed 5S and Kaizen skills *Passed the subject of entrepreneurship skills English TOEIC certificate equivalent to 5. IELTS *Get 300 Listening
*International business strategy:
*Logistics service management:
*International human resource management: 8. *International financial management: 8. Training The training score is 80 points *20/20 columns of discipline and order *20/20 academic column *20/20 culture and arts column *20/20 volunteer column English TOEIC certificate equivalent to 5. IELTS *Get 350 Listening *Get 300 Reading
*20/20 volunteer column Skills Working as a Freelancer for an import-export company
*Professional practice skills: 8. *Vocational Apprenticeship: 8. Training The training score is 80 points *20/20 discipline and order columns *20/20 academic column *20/20 culture and arts column *20/20 volunteer column Skills Grasping skills when doing internships at businesses
base work of import-export staff payment methods and some important methods: Letter of Credit (L/C) 1 ; Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)^2 *Know the modes of transportation: inland (road, rail, sea); International (sea, air, pipeline, rail, road) *Additional knowledge of specialized English Skills Grasp the skills when working at businesses *Negotiate and sign a contract with a domestic customer
year after graduation complete contract: renting yards, renting containers 3 , ... Skills Grasp the skills when working at businesses *Storage and classify documents scientifically *Improve pressure resistance Foreign language: English) Fluent in English * Good communication in English and 2 more foreign friends *Handles the situation well Table 1: Goals in 4 years of University and 2 years after graduation Setting goals helps me orient myself about what to do, and how to study properly so that I can accumulate knowledge and experience. Setting goals helps me stay on track, make sure to do it as fully as possible, without delay, and reduces ambiguity in the future. More than that, it will bring me closer to the success I have always wanted. (^3) It is a rectangular box carrying tool, made of steel, sized according to national standards, to contain goods during transportation with different means of transport.
After determining my career goals, I conduct job research to be able to plan the clearest career path for myself. Job research can be defined as the search and analysis of what a job has to do, and what knowledge, skills, and attitudes are required of the person doing the job in order to be able to do the job. perform and complete their job well. Job research is one of the most important activities of students in their career orientation. Researching the job helps us to know which of our abilities will be suitable and not suitable for any job position. And because we learned about Career Orientation from the first semester of the first year, we were also aware of it, I researched and researched jobs in the field of International Business and created a table. below is: an analysis of jobs that match my interests, personality, conditions, abilities, and positions that I would like to apply for in the future: Job Criteria Customer care staff Staff vouchers International payment specialists Import- Export staff Import-export manager Job description Working directly with customers, solving service-related problems that customers encounter; proactively contacting customers to find out their experience of the service,... Prepare documents related to goods, payment, customs clearance, and working contract; Handling documents related to bills of lading,... Receive, process, and check payment transactions; carry out the work of answering questions and complaints; give suggestions and suggestions to customers to simplify transactions; store all information Carry out transactions, negotiate, sign contracts, manage and track orders, and search for potential markets,... Managing and operating all activities of the room; building the process of delivery and import-export of goods; building, deploying, assigning, training, supervising, and evaluating the performance of employees,...
related to the accounting of businesses or banks Knowledge
Organizational skills and work arrangement *Skills in searching and synthesizing information and data *Analyze, evaluate *Good pressure resistance Attitude, personality *Polite and neat *Peaceful, considerate, and eloquent *Flexible, and patient *Difficulty and meticulous *Polite and neat *Peaceful, considerate, and eloquent *Flexible, and patient *Difficulty and meticulous *Careful, have perfectionism *High responsibility and discipline *Passion *Active and flexible *Meticulous *Honest *Careful *Discipline, responsibility, and seriousness *Passion and enthusiasm
The first five years after graduation are an extremely important time to learn, develop and improve yourself. All the knowledge learned during the four years of university will be fully applied if you know how to apply them and it will become useless when later years do not define your career goals for yourself. And after researching and analyzing the 5 jobs in Chapter 3, I continued to make a rating table based on the Likert^1 scale to see more clearly my suitability and requirements for each of the above jobs. Which to pursue in the future: Job Criteria Customer care staff (1) Staff vouchers (2) International payment specialists (3) Import- Export staff (4) Import- export manager (5) Salary and benefits^2 3 4 5 Infrastructure 2 2 3 4 4 Experience 5 5 5 5 5 Leadership 3 3 4 4 4 Promotion opportunities^5 4 5 5 Peers 3 3 4 4 4 Company culture^2 3 4 4 The company's goals
Table 3: Job evaluation in 5 years after University (1) As a customer service employee, when I graduate, I need many development opportunities to constantly improve, learn and improve; experience has also been (^1) When designing the questionnaire, the answers are coded as follows: 1-Strongly disagree, 2-Disagree, 3- Normal, 4-Agree, and 5-Strongly agree.
accumulated during internship and part-time work, so I give the highest score for these two factors as 5. Friendly, sociable colleagues; understanding leadership; and the company's goals I rate are equally important for my career development, so I give 3 points. Finally, the facilities, company culture, and salary and benefits as I have set out since the first year after completing four years of university I will work for those high criteria, not too important. material as well as money, so I give 2 points. (2) Next, I chose to be a document officer in my second year after graduating, for this position requires experience in procedures, doc, and moments are very important. Besides, I also want to have the opportunity to be promoted more to be able to progress to the position that I want. That's why I rate two criteria as 5 and 4 points respectively. The company's goal is also the criterion to promote the development of the company and each employee there, so I still give 4 points. And at this time, I have not had enough experience and achievements, so I have a grammy did salary and benefits. 3 points respectively. Regarding colleagues, leadership and company culture are similar to the position of customer care staff, I give 3 points and facilities are 2 points. (3) Next, I chose the position of international payment specialist in the third year after graduation. When I have accumulated a lot of experience in the previous two jobs, here I still set the maximum experience to 5 points, increasing the need for promotion opportunities to 5. I appreciate the constant development because When this factor is present, the business I work for will have more advantages. Good leadership, businesses have clear goals, colleagues are willing to help, have a culture that will create conditions for the business to grow more and more, so I give it a rating of 4. In this position, I require a salary and the benefits must be commensurate with my dedication to the business, so the salary increased to 4 and the facilities increased to 3 to be able to serve my work and rest well. (4) (5) In the last two positions and also a relatively high position that I chose in the fourth and fifth years as an employee and head of the import and export department, the experience requirement is quite high to be able to handle the workload. work with general knowledge and lead a development department, so I give a maximum score of
After setting goals for myself during the four years of university and five years after graduation, here are the tasks that I need to do to achieve those goals as planned: Semester General objective Detail goal To-do list 1
achieved 8. *General Law:8. *Economics: 9.
*Complete Physical Education 1 -Search the web and library for more knowledge The training score is 80 points *20/20 discipline and order columns *20/20 academic column *20/20 culture and arts column *20/20 volunteer column
points *20/20 culture and arts column *20/20 volunteer column Follow school rules Obtained MOS Excel certificate; Study design *MOS Excel exam achieved 750/1000 *Design posters, backgrounds, and logos, .. on Canva -Every day do 2 MOS Excel practice tests -Practice designing regularly Reach 80/100 English level 2 *Achieving 60 points in class progress; got 20 points in the final exam
of TOIEC 5 GDP reached 8.0 *History of the Communist Party of Vietnam: 7.5 *Customs service: 8.5
for more knowledge The training score is 80 points
Working as a Freelancer for an import- export company