Who Will You Be in 4 Years? Expert Career Guidance for Specialized High School Students

Questa è la prova che c’è chi è disposto a rinunciare alla propria passione per dedicarsi a un nuovo sport e raggiungere la vetta, ha affermato la signora Thu.

On the morning of Nov. 9 at Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted, over 1,000 students gathered for the third career orientation program titled “Who Will You Be in 4 Years?”, as reported by vietnam.vn.

The event was hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City Career Guidance Center alongside several universities, with the Education and Times newspaper serving as media sponsor. The sessions aimed to help specialized students build self-assessment skills and select university majors by balancing personal interests with pragmatic realities.

To illustrate, Thu pointed to Malaysian badminton legend Lee Chong Wei, who originally spent afternoons playing basketball before his father advised a switch due to a lack of local investment.

Beyond immediate passions, Thu emphasized cultivating rare skills demanded by society. While specialized high school students must invest in core subjects, career success often requires broader competencies spanning unfamiliar disciplines.

Studying and succeeding in a field you do not like requires perseverance, Thu noted, adding that career breakthroughs frequently emerge from areas outside one’s natural inclinations.

Le Anh Bao of Swinburne University Vietnam observed that the World Economic Forum regularly catalogs future professional skills required by employers. Bao noted that academic strength in specialized subjects does not always translate directly to specific workplace demands, making global citizenship skills vital for employment.

High-achieving specialized students frequently target a single university and major, creating vulnerability to emotional distress if admission is denied.

To be successful, good health is required to study and work effectively, alongside clear, unwavering goals and perseverance, Phung said, advising attendees to maintain multiple options.

Addressing the intense expectations placed on specialized students, Dr. Nguyen Nhat Quang of Saigon International University shared personal high school experiences with academic strain across math, English, and computer science.

The vortex of studying made me realize I don’t remember the last time someone hugged or encouraged me, Quang said, urging students to rest and seek emotional support when fatigued.

Principal Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuong of Hung Vuong High School concluded that interdisciplinary STEM activities and campus experiential programs help bridge the gap between specialized studies and future workforce requirements.

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