“The energy and electricity sector is one of the foundations of society and is developing very rapidly. Electrification, new production solutions, and the expansion of electricity infrastructure are increasing the demand for specialists in the electrical field, while a large portion of the sector’s workforce is approaching retirement age. Therefore, it is important that education, businesses, and the state work closely together to attract young people to the energy sector and provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills. Only in this way can we ensure that Estonian society is secure and the economy remains among the world’s leaders.”

“If we want an advanced and innovative economy, it must also be supported through the education system. Therefore, advanced mathematics should be mandatory for all students in high school – this would create the foundation for the growth of future engineers and analysts and support the development of a knowledge-based economy.”

“The shortage of skilled labor in the wind energy sector is already being felt across the region, and Estonian specialists have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in neighboring countries as well. Estonia is the first country in the Baltic region to offer specialized training in wind turbine maintenance.”

“The need for understanding the principles of different sectors, seeing the root problems of complex questions, and analysing them to develop appropriate solutions is highlighted in the conclusions of the OSKA ICT sector survey. If we take such a direction, we can benefit much more from technology in the future.”

“The leap into an innovative economy will create the right conditions for our development into a prosperous country with happy and satisfied citizens.”

“The high-tech industry of tomorrow depends on the talents taking robotics courses today. In order to raise a new generation of tech-savvy young people in Estonia, we need to cultivate and sustain an interest in technology from an early age. This also requires consistent cooperation between industry, IT and the creative sector.”

“Agriculture and food production are based on tradition and experience, but keywords also include knowledge, innovation, state-of-the-art technology and data science. Modern solutions also make the sector more attractive for young people.”

“Estonia has the potential to be a global pioneer in the biological and timber industries, thereby making a positive contribution to the green transition. All the necessary prerequisites are in place. Innovative and sustainable solutions require cross-sectoral cooperation so that the best solutions can be developed locally.”

“The best, most affordable and sustainable social work is the social work that is prevented. Life in the community should be organised in such a manner that everyone can live a long and healthy life and be self-reliant for as long as possible. This means a tight-knit community where everyone feels safe and is able to fulfil their potential and where those in need are noticed and supported.”

“Formal education offers the workers of personal services necessary professional training to provide services that are safe and high-quality. With additional training it is possible to expand the knowledge and selection of services, but before choosing a training course, one must get familiar with the trainer’s background, the curriculum and requirements, so that the course would live up to the expectations.”

“Financial sector offers exciting opportunities to people who are good with numbers and have analytical skills.”

“The state and local governments must be responsible for our nationhood while offering the world’s best public services. Residents must have such expectations to their government because the state is for the people, but at the same time it needs great employees to function.”

“The pillars of safe society are adaptability and smart solutions. At the same time, the organisations that provide security have to offer competitive, modern and flexible work environment where everyone’s input is noticed and personal development is supported.”

“Employers are looking for broad-minded employees with master’s degree in law, who in addition to good practical skills have an outstanding base of knowledge of law and legal system and excellent analytical skills.”

“The transition to circular economy requires reorganising the management of natural resources, also a new direction in the design and manufacturing of products and the reuse of waste in more areas. To implement those aspects, companies and organisations need qualified employees.”

“More than ever we are connected to the stories that we see on the screens either at work or in our free time. We create those stories, or we follow others and share their stories. Thus, we are all a part of the colourful global media industry as creators and readers.”

“In the future, the labour shortage in trade will remain, therefore businesses must manage with less workers. Successful companies keep and train their employees, providing them personal development opportunities.”

“The real future is shaped by teachers and researchers, who work in classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories and at field trips. Building the future is one of the most meaningful things to dedicate your life to.”

“The greatest challenge of entrepreneurs in apparel and textile industry is finding ways to bring about a sudden increase in added value. This would also allow them to introduce a considerable increase in employees' wages.”

“HR managers should be included in the management in order to ensure smart labour force planning. Therefore, the respective speciality studies must increase focus on economic studies, strategic planning, design thinking, process management, automation, technological expertise, predictive analytics, etc., in order to make HR managers worthy partners to CEOs. ”

“Cars, phones, new medications, computers and the Internet have undoubtedly influenced various fields of health care. However, the health care system has changed considerably less compared to the work in factories, banks, transportation or media companies. There are signs in the air that the most recent technological leap in other sectors drags along the health care system that has conservatively held itself back.”

“Although energy and mining companies are in high esteem as employers, the need for new employees is a significantly higher in several professions than the number of young people who wish to study these specialities. Even though power engineering is a difficult discipline to study, the result is a well-paid and valued job in an extremely interesting field.”

“Fast development of chemical and materials technology will create interesting jobs in the future of this sector of industry. For the sustainable development of the sector, there is a need for chemical engineers, product development engineers and industrial engineers.”