Markus Oliver Annuk<\/strong>, now a DevOps Engineer at Pipedrive<\/a>, shares his experience: \u201cStudying at kood\/J\u00f5hvi was a useful and life-changing experience. I gained excellent basic programming skills, but equally important in the workplace are the problem-solving and teamwork skills you also learn at kood\/J\u00f5hvi.<\/em>\u201d He chose kood\/J\u00f5hvi because of the practicality of its learning method. \u201cNew friends are also important \u2013 I met an amazing team on the very first day, and we still talk daily,<\/em>\u201d Markus added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deivi J\u00fcrgenson<\/strong>, a Junior Developer at SMIT<\/a> (IT and Development Centre of the Estonian Ministry of the Interior), highlights the programme’s flexibility: \u201ckood\/J\u00f5hvi stood out primarily for its learning model and flexibility. Since I also wanted to work during my studies, I didn’t have to worry about attendance and could complete tasks at my own pace. I acquired fundamental knowledge of both backend and frontend \u2013 how things work \u2013 and gained exposure to various tools and programming languages.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recruiters’ Insights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The current IT job market is competitive, and recruiters are noticing the impact of kood\/J\u00f5hvi graduates. Grete Lahtvee<\/strong>, IT Recruiter at LHV<\/a>, notes: “While LHV offers countless exciting and challenging projects requiring top specialists in their fields, in our recruitment process, motivation, work ethic, and openness is just as important as experience. Last year, we were able to offer jobs to several kood\/J\u00f5hvi graduates who decided to make a career shift and are now valuable additions to our teams.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kristel Kraag<\/strong>, Recruiter at SMIT, emphasises the changing landscape: “The job market is drastically different from what it was a few years ago. While we previously had to search hard for a good candidate for an IT specialist position, today, there are many candidates. Candidates must put in more effort to stand out in this competitive landscape. Successful candidates are those who can distinguish themselves. Recruiters are not looking for long CVs; instead, a concise and impactful motivation letter that highlights the qualities and skills listed as expectations in the job description is far more beneficial.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n kood\/J\u00f5hvi’s impact on the IT talent pool is significant. With 178 new software developers graduating in 2024 alone, equivalent to the total output of all Estonian vocational schools’ software development programmes combined, the school is making a substantial contribution to the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As kood\/J\u00f5hvi continues to grow, with new schools opening in Finland (kood\/Sisu<\/a>) and southern Estonia (kood\/V\u00f5ru<\/a>), our innovative programming school is shaping the future of Estonia’s IT industry and providing a reliable source of skilled talent for employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/KJstart-6-1-1-1160x879.jpg\")
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