Tag - Jobs in Brazil

Success in Brazil is all about who you know.

I’ve never been a great natural networker, maybe it was due to me being a bit of a homeschooled goober growing up or possibly due to the fact that I didn’t see the importance of it…

Whatever the reason, I did the ol’ proverbial face-plant after arriving in Brazil!

Why?

Because being self-reliant is something that only functions in “cold” countries, whereas being inter-reliant is vital to success in Brazil. You see, at the core of the Brazilian society lays a strong social inter-dependance that makes relying on each other necessary. Some say that this inter-dependance has come about due to unreliable social services and governmental bureaucracy, others say that it is just the way Brazilian people are.

Either way, this is something that hit me like a ton of bricks about it’s importance lickity-split after arriving in Brazil. It’s the catalyst to your job opportunities, getting things done and having a happy, fulfilled life in Brazil.

So without further ado, here’s 3 tips to get you up and building a successful network – or as Brazilians refer to it “amizades” (friendships).

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Picture my best Al Pacino face, throwing my hands out front of me stating “It’s who you know, capice?”.

Who you know because they will do you personal favors based on their friendship and commitment to you.  Now mark my words: if you want to get ahead in Brazil, you have to make good connections and build your local network of “friends”.

And by network of “friends”, I mean people who you are on a buddy basis that can be called upon when needed.

This can be something very confusing for us gringos and here’s why…

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Palms sweating and hands shaking, the receptionist “un-helpingly” says “you’re the first one today huh?” as I headed to the conference room to be interrogated interviewed for my dream job.

2 weeks of “what if, what if?” waiting had gone by, where my mind raced day and night about how to be best prepared to tackle this interview.

A lot was riding on this: my career, our future, relocating and uprooting our family!

The conference room door was in clear site and in my Sunday best, I headed straight for it.

BUT at the last moment in a big turn of events, nature called in a way like never before…

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Sending your application and CV (or Resume in USA) in hopes of getting a Brazilian job is only the first part of the equation, the second part is actually landing the interview.  

And after today’s post, you should have the clear steps on how to get an interview and be closer to your dream of getting a job in Brazil. Read More

Though similar in many ways, you will want to know these few important “make it or break it” aspects of a Brazilian CV / Resume when

But before we dive into them and I give you a free swipe-able Brazilian CV template and to get a better idea of what companies expect, let’s switch roles and look at a couple of scenarios from an HR manager’s receiving your CV.

Note: you will see me use “CV / Resume” interchangeably, as people from the USA use the word “Resume” (from French: summary) and rest of the world “CV” (Latin: Curriculum Vitae) Read More

Finding a great job in Brazil (part 1 of this series) is awesome and exciting but what’s even better is sending the right application in that gets you the interview.

For the first time ever, I am going to reveal to you the actual application that got me an interview for a great 6-figure job in São Paulo. Read More

If there is one question people ask me for the most help on, it’s getting a job in Brazil.  And rightfully so as employment equals stability, quality of life and a great reason to come to Brazil.

The jobs are out there, though it seems that the biggest struggle you as a foreigner will have is to land the interview.  How do you find a job in Brazil, apply for it and land that interview? Read More