spouse programme

how to set up a life as a spouse in a new country
re-invent yourself spouse programme helps you find a professional path in estonia
in 2022, more than 60% of the participants found a suitable job within a few months after graduating the programme

what's it about?

Since spring 2019, Work in Estonia has carried out the “re-invent yourself” programme to support international spouses in Estonia in re-inventing themselves professionally. Ever since the project has showed continuous success, as more than half of the participants have found a job or other professional activities in the months following and the programme is highly recommended by the participants.

Moving to a new country together with your partner can be quite challenging. Often as the accompanying spouse,

you have to leave behind your career – thus setting your professional goals and path in a new environment can be rather complicated.

Questions like “Can I even work here without knowing the language?”, “What are my options for working?”, “Where to find professional contacts?” or “How to set up a company or find volunteering opportunities?” are common. And without having a network of people around you, it is hard to answer them.

"re-invent yourself " spouse programme

Coming to Estonia as an accompanying spouse, you might lack a support network and information on your new environment. Work in Estonia offers you just that, in a programme packed with professional networking and ways for you to evolve professionally in Estonia. The ‘Re-invent yourself’ career and networking programme is organised by Work in Estonia, in cooperation with Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund and MoveMyTalent.

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The 4-week programme consists of:

Training sessions for adjusting in Estonia, inventing your career in a new environment, presenting yourself at the labour market, learning about business networking and local business culture or setting up your own company.
Networking meetings with local professionals, HR managers and recruiters to understand the labour market in Estonia and to create individual business contacts.
Individual career and networking consultations from Töötukassa (Public Employment Service) consultants and program managers to each participant to help you plan your career and establish business contacts and open doors to target companies based on your interests and field of activities.

Due to the high demand for positions, we can only accept participants who meet the program’s target group:

You are an accompanying partner/spouse of a foreign specialist, who relocated to Estonia for work
You are currently not working in Estonia
You are legally allowed to work in Estonia
You’re residing in Estonia and are motivated & ready to actively start looking for a job or other professional activity immediately

The events will be held in English at the International House of Estonia in Ülemiste, Tallinn and the program is free of charge. Participants are expected to attend all sessions.

Registration for each group begins few weeks prior to the beginning of sessions. Follow our social media to be informed when registration opens. The events will be held in English at the International House of Estonia in Ülemiste,

Tallinn and the program is free of charge. During the 4 week program participants are expected to attend all sessions that usually take place on workdays between 10:00-13:00.