Hi everyone — I'm Hiro. 👋

I've spent almost 20 years in HR — first in Japan advising companies on how to hire, and later here in Vietnam, first building recruitment services for Japanese companies, and now working on Upzi.

I'll be sharing career and job-hunting tips here from time to time — starting with something encouraging I picked up along the way.

Here's something I noticed after sitting through hundreds of interviews from the company's side of the table: the candidates who stood out weren't always the most experienced ones. Often, it was someone who asked one genuinely curious question near the end — about the team, the day-to-day, anything that showed they were actually picturing themselves in the role. That's a small thing, and it costs nothing, but it changes how a hiring manager remembers you.

So if there's one thing I'd tell anyone starting their job search: you're allowed to be curious in an interview, not just "correct." It's one of the easiest ways to stand out.

I'll be sharing more from this side of the table over time. What's one thing you're curious about when it comes to interviews or job hunting? Drop it below — happy to dig into it in a future post.