2. Click to edit Master title styleCareer and counseling services Kadri Kiiskmann Student Counselor Career and Counselling Office

3. Career and Counseling Office 26/08/2015Career and Counseling Office3

4. We help: make conscious decisions be more successful in studies and work life after University 26/08/2015Career and Counseling Office4

5. Peer counseling Tutors - Peer support program www.ttu.ee/en-> Student life-> www.ttu.ee/en Student Support Services->Tutors 26/08/2015Career and Counseling Office5

6. Counseling  Career counseling (individual and groups)  Psychological counseling  Counseling concerning special needs 26/08/2015Career and Counseling Office6

7. Career counseling www.ttu.ee/career -> in English www.ttu.ee/career www.ttu.ee -> in English -> Student life ->Student Support Services - > Career Services www.ttu.ee 26/08/2015Karjääri- ja nõustamistalitus7

8. Topics for Career Counseling Student candidates Skills and abilities (awareness, tests) Change of study programs Career planning Job search CV and job interview Combining work and studies 26/08/2015Career and Counseling Office8

9. Studying abroad different system different expectations different teaching methods difficulties with concentrating, organizing time and material

10. Psychological Counseling Common problems are: feeling isolated missing what is familiar (being home-sick) cultural differences compared to the local culture, understanding local people difficulties in communication lowered academic performance (due to these stressful factors) feeling depressed, anxious different climate language barriers personal relationships

11. If you feel down already... Recognize that what you experience is normal and very common Reach out to friends and others for help instead of withdrawing, even though it may be difficult Give yourself and you experience here another chance Use all the support that the university is offering

12. Student Counselor sessions are individual confidential Languages spoken: English, Estonian Contact: Kadri Kiiskmann E-mail: counselor@ttu.eecounselor@ttu.ee 26/08/2015Career and Counseling Office12

13. Career seminars, Job offers Career seminars Job offers stand Central Job and internship database with 9 biggest Universities in Estonia: www.tudengiveeb.ee 26/08/2015Career and Counseling Office13

14. Thank You! More information and contact info: www.ttu.ee/careerwww.ttu.ee/career (choose in english) career@ttu.eecareer@ttu.ee Room U01-221, Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn 26/08/2015Career and Counseling Office14