{"id":1410,"date":"2025-03-07T15:33:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T13:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/karjaarivarav\/?page_id=1410"},"modified":"2026-04-09T19:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:59:50","slug":"what-to-know-about-work-and-employers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/karjaarivarav\/en\/what-to-know-about-work-and-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know about work and employers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Labour market reviews and trends<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When considering your career choices, make a conscious effort to take as broad a view as possible. It is useful to know what is happening in your field of study, in other fields and on the labour market in general. Searching for information will also give you an idea of your own feelings and preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"table table-hover\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>A moment of reflection:\u00a0<\/strong>What do you already know about job opportunities in your field? What sort of information do you need?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Find out about various professions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jobs with different job titles can be quite similar in terms of content, and vice versa \u2013 sometimes the same job title can have completely different job functions. Each job depends on the specific characteristics of the employer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block mb-3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion \" id=\"accordion-accordion-69dcf9c7e864a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--blue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e864a-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69dcf9c7e864a-collapse-1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e864a-collapse-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor a better overview of the nature of different jobs:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e864a-collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e864a-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>look carefully at job offers: whether you prefer project work, want to be responsible for your own work or work in a team, whether you are suited to part-time or full-time work, what the job duties are, the tools offered and the working methods expected, and whether they suit you;<\/li>\n<li>check the information on companies\u2019 websites and ask for more information if you need it;<\/li>\n<li>get to know the specificities of different sectors on the <a href=\"https:\/\/oskused.ee\/\">skills\u00a0portal<\/a> (in Estonian);<\/li>\n<li>check the professional standard for the occupation you are interested in at the website of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kutseregister.ee\/en\/standardid\/standardid_top2\/?\">Estonian Qualifications Authority<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>attend career fairs and similar events, for example to meet current or former employees of the company you are interested in;<\/li>\n<li>take part in traineeship programmes (e.g. university project traineeships, programmes of larger companies).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>What skills do employers need?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the field of career development, the following terms are used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>competence or expertise<\/strong>, which is a set of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>professional or field-specific skills<\/strong> needed to work in a particular field and to apply professional knowledge;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>generic or future skills<\/strong> that can be used in all areas of work. These enable you to cope effectively with changing circumstances and support the successful use of professional skills. Employers often consider a range of generic skills to be important when recruiting new staff, such as creative thinking, problem-solving, innovation, information processing and analysis, awareness of global issues and cultures, self-management and responsibility, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, learning and adaptability. Also see the <a href=\"https:\/\/uuringud.oska.kutsekoda.ee\/assets\/files\/uldoskused\/tooelu-uldoskused-liigitus-ja-vajadused-luhiaruanne.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report on the working life general skills classification and future needs<\/a> (in Estonian) on the website of the Estonian Qualifications Authority and the World Economic Forum\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_Four_Futures_for_Jobs_in_the_New_Economy_AI_and_Talent_in_2030_2025.pdf\">Future of Jobs Report<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"table table-hover\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>A moment of reflection:\u00a0<\/strong>What are your professional skills and what are your generic skills? What skills do you want to develop further?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/karjaarivarav\/en\/what-kind-of-job-is-right-for-you\/\">Find out more about your skills.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When looking at different offers, carefully study the application requirements. Find out which skills are essential to get started and which you can hone and learn as you work.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block mb-3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion \" id=\"accordion-accordion-69dcf9c7e8e0a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--blue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e8e0a-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69dcf9c7e8e0a-collapse-1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e8e0a-collapse-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuestions to ask yourself before applying\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e8e0a-collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e8e0a-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>What are the interests and expectations of the employer(s)?<\/li>\n<li>What are the five main professional skills and five generic skills most often mentioned in job offers in your field of interest?<\/li>\n<li>What skills are mentioned on the employer\u2019s website?<\/li>\n<li>What skills do you hear people in the sector talk about most often and in what context?<\/li>\n<li>What skills and experience are required to apply for the post?<\/li>\n<li>Which experiences and competences will best support you in the job you are interested in?<\/li>\n<li>What are the jobs where your skills are essential?<\/li>\n<li>Is there anything else you need to learn to succeed in the job you want? If so, what?<\/li>\n<li>What are the opportunities for professional development in a job that interests you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-extra-large-font-size\"><strong>Find out more about the employer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The working environment can vary depending on the sector, field, company, organisation and sub-unit. It is therefore useful to look for information on this.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block mb-3\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion \" id=\"accordion-accordion-69dcf9c7e9161\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--blue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e9161-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69dcf9c7e9161-collapse-1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e9161-collapse-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor a better overview of the employer:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e9161-collapse-1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69dcf9c7e9161-heading-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>delve into the company\u2019s culture, values and working environment;<\/li>\n<li>be as clear as possible about the location, hours, team, company structure, background, credibility, business philosophy, financial situation, etc. of the potential job;<\/li>\n<li>where possible, find out how people are involved, how new employees are supported, what the development opportunities and expectations are, how long employees usually work for the company, how they are rewarded, what the holiday opportunities are, bonuses, etc.;<\/li>\n<li>use public sources to find information: job vacancies, company website and social media, articles and press releases. The skills portal has an overview of <a href=\"https:\/\/oskused.ee\/ametid\">the working environment and requirements for occupations and trades<\/a> \u00a0(in Estonian);<\/li>\n<li>talk to former or current employees of the company and people with relevant knowledge of the field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Labour market reviews and trends When considering your career choices, make a conscious effort to take as broad a view as possible. 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