Job Resources
One of the best ways to find jobs in Brazil is through referrals and personal leads.
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Employment Trends
Brazil is one of the world's fastest growing economies and a brisk hiring pace is expected to continue.
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Engineering
The 2014 soccer World Cup, the 2016 summer Olympics and other international games will generate numerous engineering, construction and architecture opportunities.
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Accounting and Finance
Virtually all finance executives in Brazil are confident in their companies' prospects.
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Top Companies
The following list represents companies reporting the largest assets/revenues in the country. More than 400,000 additional corporate profiles can be found in Going Global's Employer Directory.
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Financial Considerations
While Brazil’s standard of living is the highest in South America, its cost of living is low compared to most of North America and Europe.
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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.
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Resume/CVs
Cover letters are important but should be kept brief. Both a one-page resume and a longer comprehensive CV are useful.
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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.
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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.
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Business and Networking
Brazil has many trade, professional and social networking organizations which can aid the jobseeker in establishing the relationships necessary for important referrals.
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