Job
Resources
One of the best ways to find jobs in Brazil is through referrals and
personal leads. |
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Business and Networking
Groups
Brazil has many trade,
professional and social networking organizations which can aid the
jobseeker in establishing the relationships necessary for important
referrals. |
Employment
Trends
Brazil, an emerging economy,
continues strong growth despite the global credit crunch and
downturn in US business activity. |
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Financial
Considerations
While Brazil’s cost and
standard of living are the highest in South America; the cost of
living is low compared to most of North America and Europe. |
Information
Technology
Many of the world’s largest IT
giants have subsidiaries in Brazil and are active with their
recruitment plans. |
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Resume/CVs
Cover letters are only
important when sending a résumé/CV directly to the Human Resources
department of a company and should be short and clear. |
Engineering
Industrial employment continues
to grow, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and
Statistics (IBGE), the nation’s statistical organization. |
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Interviewing
Advice
Interviews can take quite a
long time, up to two hours in some cases, so it is important to keep
a reasonably free schedule on an interview day. |
Accounting
& Finance
The demand for accounting and
finance professionals is strong and steady, both in companies and
consultancies. |
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Work
Permits/Visas
Brazil has a large number of
diplomatic missions worldwide. However, visa processing times can be
lengthy in some instances. |
General Business - Sales &
Marketing
Brazilian marketing
professionals require a broad background and experience in all
relevant areas. |
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Cultural
Advice
Physical contact is an
important element of communication in Brazil and visitors should not
be alarmed or intimidated by this. |
Human Resources
Human resources is a
fast-growing professional operation in Brazil as companies realize
that there are large savings to be had in hiring well and retaining
talent. |
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