Excerpted from the Brazil Career Guide
What to expect in an interview situation depends on where in Brazil you
interview. In the smaller cities, business is conducted only in Portuguese,
and the operations are generally centralized and quite formal. In the
larger cities, such as Brasilia, life is much more cosmopolitan. Many
Brazilians are multilingual. The following advice is true no matter where
you interview in Brazil:
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Wear well-cut, conservative clothing. Brazilians are very fashion conscious.
• Have your business cards printed in both Portuguese and
your native language.
• Expect brief comments about the weather, soccer or traffic
before beginning the discussion.
• While most Brazilians have warm personalities, they are
not extroverts, so be modest; over-ambition, bragging and aggressiveness
are in poor taste.
• Women in Brazil are usually at a disadvantage; though treated
respectfully, they do not often hold positions of responsibility.
• Avoid questioning about salary or benefits early in the
process.
• At the end, and in a gracious note to follow, thank the
interviewers for their time.
This is just a sample of what you'll find in the complete guide.
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