Category Archives: Career

Dream Job or Not? Part I

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Eveli Soo

My name is Eveli; I work as Head of International Marketing at the University of Tartu and lead a team of international marketing specialists. We recruit international students to the university’s international bachelor’s and master’s programmes. I’ve often been told … Continue reading →

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Neuroscientist Jaan Aru: smart devices don’t make you better in your work

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Linda Eensaar

No one regrets in the last hour of their life “sorry that I didn’t respond faster to an e-mail”. But for some reason, people think that constantly checking e-mails on a smart device and answering them right away is something … Continue reading →

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Why leaving the research site is important for a political scientist

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Pavlo Cherchatyi

I received inspiration and motivation for this article from two important projects that I participated in this summer which will have a long-lasting impact for me and for my country (Ukraine). Hence, this article will speak concisely about two interesting … Continue reading →

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Doctoral Students’ Stories – Reasons to Undertake the Journey

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Randel Kreitsberg

This spring we brought you some stories from various (mostly financial) challenges doctoral students face every day. Despite all that, each year hundreds of young researchers both start and carry on with their doctoral studies. It is reasonable to ask … Continue reading →

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The season of graduation: European politics for youths & changes across continents

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Iverson Ng

I talked the talk and walked the walk with my 2nd-semester well-spent. In this Estonian city of good thoughts, I gave my best shot to make every possible change happen across the continents. During the spring semester, I travelled to … Continue reading →

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The New Rector of the University of Tartu is a Man of Action

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Merilyn Merisalu

Colleagues say that Toomas Asser, who was elected rector on 26 April, is a true Estonian in the best sense of the word: he says a lot in few words and does even more. After the election results were announced, … Continue reading →

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5 Hacks for Making the Most out of a UT Mentoring Programme

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Teele Arak

In the end of 2017 University of Tartu started a pilot mentoring programme for bringing together talented alumni and students to make the most out of each others’ skills and knowledge base – students could have a sneak peek into … Continue reading →

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