From HUFLIT lecture hall to first job: Doan Phu Hieu’s journey to “take off” his career at VietJet Air

TÁC GIẢ: TRUNG TÂM HỖ TRỢ SINH VIÊN VÀ QUAN HỆ DOANH NGHIỆP
NGÀY: 18/07/2025

Doan Phu Hieu – Former student of Tourism and Hotel Management at HUFLIT, currently holds the role of Manager of Domestic and International Recruitment at VietJet Air.

With a special passion for connecting people and helping them find the right job, Phu Hieu chose to pursue a career in human resources and has constantly strived to develop his career as a companion on others’ career journeys.

The journey of “taking off ” at VietJet Air

Starting from the position of recruitment specialist, Doan Phu Hieu has gradually affirmed his capacity and promoted to the role of in charge of managing domestic and international recruitment activities at VietJet Air. This is a position that requires a combination of solid expertise and flexible coordination ability in a large-scale corporate environment.

Phu Hieu’s daily work does not stop at interviewing and selecting candidates, but also includes managing the overall recruitment process, coordinating with departments to promptly meet human resource needs. The biggest challenge, according to Hieu, is finding candidates who “fit” the corporate culture – people with a team spirit, the ability to adapt quickly and communicate effectively.

After a journey of accumulating experience in the field of Human Resources, Phu Hieu concluded that the key factor for a successful recruitment specialist and staff is: “A good recruiter needs to know how to evaluate and listen. The important factor is to clearly understand the needs of both the business and the candidate, at the same time, maintain a spirit of patience and continuous learning”.

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Doan Phu Hieu (middle), HUFLIT alumni, at HUFLIT Interview Week 2024 program

“Fly high” thanks to a solid foundation from HUFLIT

Looking back on his studies at HUFLIT, Phu Hieu considers this an important foundation that shapes his thinking and professional capacity. “HUFLIT helps me practice many essential skills such as communication, negotiation, management and analysis – factors that play a big role in my current job”. In particular, his significantly improved English ability is the key to helping Hieu confidently work in an international aviation environment. Those experiences are a testament to HUFLIT’s training quality, its focus on soft skills and foreign languages ​​- indispensable provisions to conquer the global labor market.

Memories from extracurricular activities and student clubs at HUFLIT are always imprinted in Phu Hieu’s mind. Hieu shared: “These experiences not only help me develop soft skills but also create many beautiful memories and valuable relationships, many experiences, teamwork to connect people and improve myself“. Not only that, the dedicated companionship of HUFLIT lecturers is also something Hieu always cherishes: “The teachers always create conditions for me to promote creative thinking and clear career orientation. It is that open and practical learning environment that has helped me confidently pursue my passion“.

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HUFLIT and Vietjet Air signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the period 2025 - 2027

Sharing with HUFLIT students who are still in the classroom, Hieu encourages them to always be confident and constantly learn to best prepare for their career journey: “Actively participate in extracurricular activities and clubs to practice soft skills and effectively apply knowledge from the classroom…”.

To quickly grasp good job opportunities, Hieu shared: “Build an impressive profile, practice interview skills and learn carefully about the company and the position you are aiming for. Don’t be afraid to start with internship positions – that is a solid stepping stone to accumulate practical experience”.

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Hieu at an internal event at Vietjet Air

The story of Doan Phu Hieu is a vivid proof of the journey of maturity from HUFLIT: with a solid foundation, clear passion and perseverance, students can completely “take off” to professional environments and reap success.

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