A dedication to lifelong learning - the MBA way

A dedication to lifelong learning - the MBA way

Read about how an education background fuels continued investment in oneself. Hanh Truong talks about her MBA journey thus far.

Hanh Truong, a current MBA student and scholarship recipient at RMIT’s Saigon South campus, credits her career destination in education as the foundation for her life philosophy.

“An investment in myself and knowledge is never a waste of time or resources,” Hanh states, “and this includes the practice of self-reflection every day to always understand my values and plan for further development. I believe that today's business world needs the potential of, not just experienced, talents. Therefore, I always try to broaden my know-how and vision regarding diverse fields while at the same time deepening the capacity of my specialised domain".

Hanh Truong standing in RMIT campus Truong My Hanh, a postgraduate student at RMIT Vietnam

“An investment in myself and knowledge is never a waste of time or resources,” Hanh states, “and this includes the practice of self-reflection every day to always understand my values and plan for further development. I believe that today's business world needs the potential of, not just experienced, talents. Therefore, I always try to broaden my know-how and vision regarding diverse fields while at the same time deepening the capacity of my specialized domain".

Hanh began her journey at RMIT taking a Bachelor of Business (Management) with a minor in International Business. After graduating, she took a year to work for an educational institution but decided that she needed to continue her educational path to upskill and become a better version of herself. 

What Hanh most appreciates about taking her master’s degree thus far is how the program has already led to a shift in her mindset. She can now look at any concept, theory, sharing and knowledge in terms of how they can be applied and useful in normal life and real-world problems, rather than merely their academic meanings.

“So far, I would say that 50% of what I have learned has come from my fellow classmates,” Hanh relates, “There are so many people from different fields and from their vastly different backgrounds and experiences, I have discovered a lot.”

Hanh Truong smiling in front of Job Shop in RMIT Truong My Hanh, a postgraduate student at RMIT Vietnam

The two classes that have thus far most impressed Hanh have been Design Thinking for Business and Strategy, taught by the Dean of the School of Business and Management Robert McClelland and Burkhard Schrage respectively. Although Design Thinking was considered by the class to be the most challenging course in semester one, it was also the most rewarding. Hanh states “we needed to figure out how to create a prototype and go through the necessary steps to ensure a product is market ready. This included understanding customer needs and evaluating different prototypes on their strengths and weaknesses. By going through the process my way of interacting with clients has fundamentally changed. I’ve gained an understanding of how the creative and open mind is important for both business and life.”  

In Strategy, Hanh found professor Burkhard to be consistently inspiring and a great class facilitator. “One thing I took away from the Strategy class,” Hanh notes, “is that all the concepts and theories surrounding the competitive advantages of a business can be applied to oneself. What is our uniqueness in the workplace, how can we upgrade ourselves to maintain our own competitive advantages.”

With her first year nearly complete, Hanh is looking forward to her cross-campus opportunity at RMIT Melbourne. “As I was studying, my peers and I discussed about transferring to Melbourne for our second year. I think there is a huge amount of value in doing so, and RMIT supports us in each step of the journey. At the end of the day, studying abroad will just give us more experience, and I’m excited to go!”

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