Re-invent yourself in

Estonia
Session1. Ready, set, go!

Author: Andri Peetso, Toolbox Estonia

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A little bit about us
• Laura Sildmäe
laura@movemytalent.com, +372 5664 2029

• Siiri Sutt
Siiri.sutt@gmail.com, +372 515 7800

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Re-invent yourself in
Estonia program

Author: Work in Estonia, Toolbox Estonia

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The program initiator
• Work in Estonia
www.workinestonia.com

• Berk Erdem

• International House of Estonia

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Program outline
Session 1. Session 2 Session 3
15.11 17.11 24.11
Introductions. Ready, set, go! Presenting yourself at the labor Becoming an entrepreneur
market
• Getting to know the group • Learning about opening a company in
• Managing transition and culture shock • Overview of Estonian labor market and Estonia
• Planning your career path in a meaningful presenting yourself • Hearing the experience of an expat
way • CV, cover letter, interview, LinkedIn entrepreneur

Session 4 Session 5 Session 6

29.11 01.12 08.12
Estonian business culture Speed mentoring Let’s celebrate the success!

• Preparing your networking plan • Reflections and feedback

• Learning about Estonian business culture • Setting future individual goals
• Meeting with a local employer • Speed networking with local
professionals
• Growing your professional network

Individual consultations:
• 18.11, 19.11 or 23.11 - individual counselling with Töötukassa career consultant
• 02-07.12 - individual networking consultation with program organizers
Agreements as a group
• Participation
• Active engagement during sessions
• Mindfulness of time
• Confidentiality

Author: Renee Altrov, Toolbox Estonia

• Make notes, do homework
• Risk management – if ill, inform us and stay home
• Communication within the group:
• Sharing each-other’s contacts
• FB group for day-to-day communication – 2021 “Re-invent
yourself” group 4

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Today’s agenda
• Getting to know each other
• Learning how to manage transition in a new country
• Planning your options in a new environment
• Learning about support measures for foreigners

Author: Rasmus Jurkatam, Toolbox Estonia

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Let’s get to know each
other

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My story
Use the reflection cards to talk about:
• Who am I
• My goals
• My expectations

Author: Renee Altrov, Toolbox Estonia

(~2 minutes)

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 Break

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Managing your
transition

Author: Nordica, Toolbox Estonia

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Why is it hard to move to a
new country?

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My values

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Adjustment curve

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In what stage of the curve are
you currently?

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Signs of culture shock

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How to survive?

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How has your transition been?
Discuss in groups

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“My goals” – exercise for home
• What do I hope to gain from living in this country?
1) ….
2) ….
3) ….
• What does my spouse hope to gain from living in
Estonia?
1) ….
2) ….
3) ….

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Enjoy your journey!

Author: Tõnu Tunnel, Toolbox Estonia

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Planning your options

Author: Rasmus Jurkatam, Toolbox Estonia

in a new environment

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Concept of career planning
1. Self
analysis

5. Taking 2.
action Discovering
the
surrounding

4. Creating
an action 3. Decision
plan making

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 How do you feel about your
professional plans in Estonia?

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Self-understanding
1) Think of things that you like to do. List them in your
notes
2) What are you good at? List your resources, skills,
personal traits, abilities.
3) Based on the above, list 10 things that you could do in

Author: Aivo Kallas, Toolbox Estonia

Estonia.
4) Then underline 3 most potential options

(5 minutes)

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Let’s share the findings
• What do you think about your options? Are there any new
paths that you are considering? How does this make you
feel?

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Support for further self-analysis
• “Guided choices” workbook by Töötukassa
• Career consultations by Töötukassa
• The Japanese concept of IKIGAI

Author: Hans Markus Antson, Toolbox Estonia

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State partners to support you in
discovering your options as a foreigner
• Workinestonia.com
• International House of Estonia counselling
• Settleinestonia.ee adjustment trainings
• Studyinestonia.ee information about studying
• Integration Foundation – integratsioon.ee
• Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund - Tootukassa.ee

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Homework for next session
• Please join the Facebook group
• Take time to look further individually into:
• Managing transition – “My goals”
• Self analysis

Author: Hans Markus Antson, Toolbox Estonia

• Update your CV and bring it along, create a Linkedin
account

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Thank you!
See you on Wednesday!

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