Hi, i'm Annie

I’m a trilingual Personal Branding Career Coach, Educator, Keynote Speaker and certified LEGO®SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitator based in Japan.

Since 2019, I've helped over 600 students and career professionals from 17 countries land scholarships, internships, and jobs in Japan 🇯🇵.

I also founded Creaba, gave a TEDx talk, and now sharing job hunting strategies on Social Media.

Work with me

How I can help

Internship & Job Hunting

Develop strategies to apply for internships and full-time jobs, including building your CV, portfolio, and interview preparation.

Apply for a Master's in a different field

A to Z support on applying for a master's in a different field (e.g., Bachelor's in Business to a master's in Education) in Japan and Canada.

Moving to Japan for Work and Study

Honest sharing of opportunities to study and work in Japan, including current and future market potential.

Career Change

Guide your shift into a new industry with personalized guidance, job hunt strategies, market insights, and portfolio development

University Life Success Planning

Develop a mid- to long-term plan to shape your university experience, including major selection and academia planning.

Scholarship Hunting

A to Z support to apply for Undergrad and scholarship hunting (e.g., application review, essays audit, interview prep, etc.)

Personal Branding for Career Purpose

Enhance your career with personalized branding strategies that showcase your unique strengths and professional identity.

My Experiences

2024 - Present

Founded Creaba (Create Basho), designing hands-on workshops and social gatherings that mix creativity and knowledge with play so you can discover ideas, build skills, and shape the life you want — all while having fun doing it.

2021 - Present

Building my career portfolio at a Japan's leading IT Company

Learning Development Specialist
Employer Branding Strategist
Learning Designer & Tech Trainer
UXUI Designer

2019 - Present

Founded "Annie Hoang" brand in my first year of university; coaching students and career professionals to study and work in Japan

2018 - 2021

Career explorations while in school

Volunteer Design Lead at mymizu
Creative associate at UltraSuperNew
Media associate at Tokyo Creative

Education & Awards

Master

2024 - Present

Pursuing Master of Educational Technology Candidate at University of British Columbia (Top #40 QS World University Rankings 2026), while working full-time