5 top jobs in Estonia Accountant Job Description

5 top jobs in Estonia

Accountant

Job Description � Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records. � They ensure that financial records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time. � Accountants and auditors assess financial operations and work to help ensure that organizations run efficiently.

Salary � The average pay of an accountant in Estonia is approximately 1000 €– comparatively, the average salary of an accountant in Finland is approximately 4400€.

Education � To become an accountant, one must study for at least 3 years in either a vocational high school or at university, such as Tallinn University of Technology. � A previous educational background in either economics or accounting is required.

Career opportunities With an accounting degree any of the following career paths are available: � Head Accountant � CFO (Chief Financial Officer) � Auditor

Our parents � In our class Maiken’s, Diana’s, Kerttu’s and Ketter’s mothers have studied to become an accountant.

Cook

Job description � The main task of a cook is to make and serve food � The job requires good organizational skills, tidiness, punctuality and teamwork � Being a cook also requires creativity to make the food look good � Cooks work in a number of catering establishments: restaurants, pubs, diners, canteens

Salary � Cooks working in restaurants and hotels usually get the acerage salary � They can also have some bonuses: free training, meals, company events, overtime pay � The normal salary of a cook varies from 500 to 1500€. It depends where the cook works.

Required education � One can study to become a cook at a vocational school. � Continuous professional development is a necessity.

Becoming a cook � Most of the vocational schools in Estonia have the option to study cooking, as in becoming a cook � The best known vocational schools for cooks are: Kehtna School of Economics and Technology Olustvere School of Rural Economics and Service Industry Studies

Career options � Cooks can find work in restaurants, hotels, cafeterias, bars, diners, schools, hospitals � A cook can also develop further, becoming a senior cook, a chef, manager of the kitchen or start a catering service himself

Our parents � Johhanna’s mother has worked as a cook. � Ceilis’s father and Keiti’s mother have worked as bakers.

The police

� There are more than 5000 people working in the name of internal security of Estonia in Police and Border Guard Board (PBGB). � Thus, it is one of the biggest state agencies in Estonia. � Emergency number in Estonia is 110

Tasks � Security and public order in the state � Investigation � Prevention of offences

Core values � Trustworthiness � Openness � Cooperation � Human-centeredness � Safety, professionalism � Integrity � Humanity

Teaching takes place � at the Police and Border Guard College of the Academy of Security Sciences located in Muraste � in Paikuse School (operated by the College)

Our parents and relatives � Liis’s father and uncles work for the police force. � Taavi’s father is a border guard. � Ceilis’s uncle worked for the police force and her cousin is a prison guard. � Kristina’s great-uncle works for the police force. � Keiti’s great-uncle used to work for the police force.

Shop assistant

Job description Sales assistants look after customers when they are shopping. They are always ready to answer questions and find items for customers. They give advice and information. They keep the stock in the shop looking its best. They handle payment for customers’ purchases.

Salary In different countries shop assistant salary varies from 350 to 750 €. In Estonia the average pay of a shop assistant is approximately 466 €.

Education In Estonia, one can study to become a cashier in vocational schools. There are 7 vocational schools where you can learn to become a shop assistant. They are located in Tartu, Põltsamaa, Valga, Tallinn, Väike-Maarja and Pärnu.

Skills Shop assistants always need to be friendly, polite and professional with customers. Sales assistants should be able to show a good degree of numeracy and literacy. Cashier’s´ key skills and qualities also include good teamwork, flexibility to do different tasks, ability to follow procedures correctly (such as using a till), and confidence in giving advice and information.

Career Progression Being a sales assistant is a good way of entering the retail industry. A typical career path in larger retail chains runs from a sales assistant to a store manager and to area manager, and recruitment often takes place from within the company. Being competent as a sales assistant in a large chain can help you on your way to many different careers in the retail sector, including Merchandising Executive, Designer, or Distribution Manager.

Our parents � Maiken’s, Rauno’s, Liis’s and Ketter’s mothers have worked as shop assistants. � Johhanna has worked as a shop assistant during the summer.

Teacher

Job description � Teachers support, observe and record the progress of their class. � They plan lessons, grade homework and tests etc.

Salary � Average salary � The salary depends on the teaching position (primary school teacher, high school teacher, lector at university)

How to become a teacher? � It is necessary to have a higher education to become a teacher. � It is possible to get a pedagogical degree in Tallinn University and Tartu University. � There also in-service training courses for professional development.

Career opportunities � Teachers can go to work abroad and get new experiences. � They can become lectors at universities

Our parents and relatives � Liis’s mother works as an assistant teacher. � Taavi’s mother, grandmother and aunt work as teachers. � Kerttu’s aunt works as a teacher. � Ceilis’s grandparents work as teachers. � Kert’s, Ceilis’s and Johhanna’s mothers work as kindergarten teachers. � Anet’s mother has worked as an assistant teacher.

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