27.3.13

Working in Estonia: how to start?

If you are a foreigner looking to start working in Estonia, there are several entry level jobs in Tallinn that don't require Estonian language. One good place to start is CV.ee English Job Offers but here are some ideas to help you get started in Estonia:

Big Companies

Some Estonian multinational IT companies have a record of hiring foreigners, looking for diversity and creativity in the workplace, but they may require more experience and/or university degree in the area. Here are some different job offers (March 2013):

Costumer Support Agent 

Estonia is big on the Costumer Service industry, partly because of the good geographical location (and timezone) to the Scandinavian countries, also because of the high education level and language knowledge. This area is always looking for people based on their language skills, so as a foreigner you may have an advantage. Here's some active job offers in Costumer Support field (March 2013):

Local Startups

Estonia is striving to become the European Silicon Valley, and local startups are usually looking for bright minds from all over the world to bring their products to life, but they usually don't announce job openings in traditional ways, preferring twitter or their own site. If you don't mind a smaller team and unconventional work, here are some offers (March 2013):
Here you go, several ways to get started in Estonia, and if you want to read more, here's a detailed guide about how to move to Estonia, including more info on jobs. Have any questions, shoot in the comments!

24.9.10

Estonian Language Online

Do you want to learn Estonian language online? Here are a few interesting resources available, and good links to find more information about Estonian language and culture:

BBC Essential Phrases - Estonian 12 phrases in Estonian with audio available for download (mp3), useful for your first day in Estonia, or to practice pronunciation.


The Estonian Institute has created a book with general information about Estonian language, it's ideal to get a background before starting to study. Estonian Language (pdf)