What does it mean to make unconventional choices in a shifting world? As 2026 redefines traditional roles and puts flexibility at the forefront of the job market, early-career professionals and graduates are navigating a new landscape. The question is: How do we start and from where? Exploring diverse pathways beyond the traditional 9-to-5 unlocks many opportunities, but also comes with its unique set of challenges.

This special edition of Fresh Grad Corner: Career Insights series opens up a fresh dialogue on these topics, featuring real stories and practical insights from professionals who have navigated unconventional paths, from freelancing, content creation to founding and building their own startups.

Event Details

📍HCMC

• Time and date: 6:30PM – 8:30PM, Wednesday, 28 October
• Location: Saigon Ward, HCMC (More details via confirmation email)
• Deadline for registration: Please register by 25 October. Due to the venue’s limited seating capacity, participation will be first-come, first-served.

📍Hanoi

• Time and date: 6:30PM – 8:30PM, Thursday, 5 November
• Location: RMIT Hanoi Campus, 521 Kim Ma (More details via confirmation email)
• Deadline for registration: Please register by 2 November. Due to the venue’s limited seating capacity, participation will be first-come, first-served.

If you’ve been thinking about diversifying your career or simply want to explore new possibilities, don’t miss this opportunity to dive into real conversations about the turning points that sparked a successor’s journey, the unique strengths that keep them relevant, and how to build long-term sustainability amidst uncertainty.

Guest Speakers – 📍HCMC

Luan Nguyen – Educator, Book Author, Content Creator, and Entrepreneur Luan Nguyen is an independent education entrepreneur, book author, social media content creator and educator widely recognized for his prominent personal brand in the education and learning space. Transitioning from traditional academia, he has successfully built a thriving education initiative while cultivating a digital presence that resonates with over 500,000 followers across diverse social media channels. Beyond content creation, Luan is the founder of Language for Life, an English language center specializing in practical communication, IELTS, and presentation skills with a mission to help learners go beyond textbook English so they can confidently apply it in their studies, careers, and everyday lives.

Barrett Le – Founder/CEO Barrett Le is the founder of Bearplus, an independent, award-winning design studio based in Vietnam with a presence in Australia. Over the past decade, he has built the studio around web design, branding and digital products for international clients. Bearplus’s work has been recognised by Awwwards, FWA, CSSDesignAwards and Webby, among other accolades. At this event, Barrett will share his journey of building a studio from Vietnam, expanding overseas, working with clients around the world, and finding his own path as an industry practitioner and founder. He’s also happy to answer any questions about navigating an ever-changing job landscape.

Guest Speakers – 📍Hanoi 

Ha Tran – Freelancer Ha is a professional English–Vietnamese content writer with over 15 years of experience in communications and marketing across both agency and client-side environments. She has worked with 200+ international and Vietnamese brands, including TikTok, Unilever, Mitsubishi and Panasonic, across diverse industries, and has held senior roles such as Brand & Marketing Manager at Kowil Fashion, Account Director at Mimosa Communications, and Associate Account Manager at Galaxy Communications. Alongside her industry experience, she is a content training expert and PR–Marketing lecturer, delivering customized training programs for corporate and individual clients and teaching at FPT Polytechnic Hanoi and the Academy of Journalism and Communication. She also brings experience in publishing as a translator of internationally published business and marketing books, including works associated with Harvard Business School, and as the author of The Impact of Global Crises on Vietnamese Consumers, published by Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.

About Fresh Grad Corner

Fresh Grad Corner is designed to support alumni within their first two years after graduation for the next step into what’s next and beyond.

Through Fresh Grad Corner, you can:

• Explore career events and workshops
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