Occupation: Information and Library Science

As someone directly involved in introducing, advising, and implementing the installation of information and library management software, electronic library software, etc., for customers...Specific tasks:

• - Applying new technologies and automating the management of information and communication technology.
• - Advising and promoting library solutions/software to customers;
• - Install and configure the software system;
• - Training, instruction, and guidance on usage;
• - Software maintenance and upgrades (installing new versions, etc.).

Requirements regarding skills and personality:

• - Proficient in computer skills, especially electronic library software;
• - Thorough understanding of the professional practices/technologies in the telecommunications and information technology industry;
• - Flexible communication skills, soft skills (presentation, negotiation, etc.);
• - Ability to coordinate and work in a team;
• - Good English reading comprehension.

Recruitment agencies and units:

• - Companies and businesses in the IT and software sector (CMC Technology Group, Tinh Van Media Company, Nam Hoang Company...).
• - IT rooms, computer network rooms, and database construction rooms at information and communication agencies.

Career prospectsThis job offers attractive pay, a dynamic environment, and high career advancement opportunities.

Information search experts will advise, assist, or directly participate in searching for and providing information to clients, meeting and satisfying all the information needs of users.Specific tasks:

• - Gather information sources;
• - Master the skills and tools for searching: databases, data banks, etc.;
• - Receiving and analyzing information requests;
• - Information lookup: online, offline;
• - Editing, presenting information, and providing it to users;
• - Receiving feedback from customers.

Requirements regarding skills and personality:

• - Master the information gathering process;
• - Passionate about research and discovery;
• - Possesses keen observation skills, analytical thinking abilities, and judgment.
• - Proficient in computer skills and foreign languages;
• - Good communication skills.

Recruitment agency:

• - Information centers of Ministries and Departments (Trade Information Center, Oil and Gas Information Center, etc.);
• - Libraries of embassies, international organizations, research institutes, and universities (US Embassy Information Center, World Bank Information Center in Vietnam, RMIT University Library, etc.);
• - Other information and library agencies (National Library, provincial/city libraries, etc.);

Career prospectsInformation retrieval experts will be truly essential in the information society because: The information explosion means there is too much information; without search skills, one will become overwhelmed and unable to find the relevant information.

Implementing the organizational and management processes within a specific information and communication agency.Specific tasks:

• - Building and developing information sources;
• - Organizing the processing of information and documents;
• - Develop information and communication technology (ICT) products and services;
• - An organization that provides services to information users;
• - Marketing and promoting the library's image;
• - Cooperation and sharing of information resources.

Requirements regarding skills and personality:

• - Possesses broad general knowledge;
• - Understanding of scientific disciplines and fields of knowledge;
• - Logical and analytical thinking;
• - Careful;
• - Good spoken and written communication skills;
• - Proficient in office computer skills and foreign languages.

Recruitment agency:

• - Learning Resource Centers, Information and Library Agencies of Ministries, Departments, and Research Institutes;
• - Library systems in secondary schools and military libraries;
• - Public library system.

Career prospects:

• - Vietnam's telecommunications and television system is striving to integrate with the world.
• - The strong trend of library computerization is welcoming young, enthusiastic, and talented information and library staff to contribute to advancing Vietnam's information and library sector to new heights.

• - In educational institutions (working as a lecturer teaching Information Technology and Library Science at colleges, universities, etc.);
• - In companies and businesses specializing in the field of information and library services (business and supply of documents, databases, library equipment: computers, magnetic gates, cameras, barcode scanners, etc.);
• - In the libraries of international organizations, non-governmental organizations, projects, etc.;
• - In other companies and businesses (especially small and medium-sized enterprises): jobs related to office IT, computer network administration, etc.;
• - Within cultural institutions, there are models of cultural and artistic clubs, cultural post offices, etc.;
• - In printing, publishing, and distribution agencies (Xunhasaba Vietnam Book and Newspaper Import-Export Company, Fahasa Book Distribution Company, etc.);
• - In archives and museums.