Brazil!
August 17, 2011 9:09 AM
I want to work in Brazil. I speak fluent Portuguese (learned in Mozambique long story), am currently employed at a great job (government track for four years- Hill staff but I'm looking for something new). I don't want to just do teaching at a school, etc. I'm looking for something a bit different- maybe working in a communications firm or the tourism industry. Maybe I am wrong for putting off teaching in a school but it just doesn't seem like my thing.
Has anyone made a leap down to Brazil? I'm interested because it's an emerging economy but realize that visas must be secured, a job offer, etc. Any advice would be appreciated- I've been looking on Linked In and through my network but I'd like to step it up a notch. I have savings and I'm looking to do this in the next several months.
What kind of jobs could I get?
Who should I be contacting?
How realistic is this??
Thank you.
Has anyone made a leap down to Brazil? I'm interested because it's an emerging economy but realize that visas must be secured, a job offer, etc. Any advice would be appreciated- I've been looking on Linked In and through my network but I'd like to step it up a notch. I have savings and I'm looking to do this in the next several months.
What kind of jobs could I get?
Who should I be contacting?
How realistic is this??
Thank you.
Your profile doesn't say where you are
Hill staff means he's in DC.
The easiest/most painless way to do this is probably to find a job with an organization based in Washington (trade association, global nonprofit, megacorp, etc.) that will send you down there for an extended period. This means getting a bit more specific about what you want to do and what your expertise is. What sort of communications position? What role in the tourism industry would you be valuable at?
posted by psoas at 9:59 AM on August 17, 2011
Hill staff means he's in DC.
The easiest/most painless way to do this is probably to find a job with an organization based in Washington (trade association, global nonprofit, megacorp, etc.) that will send you down there for an extended period. This means getting a bit more specific about what you want to do and what your expertise is. What sort of communications position? What role in the tourism industry would you be valuable at?
posted by psoas at 9:59 AM on August 17, 2011
Psoas beat me to it. Get a job with someone who will send you to Brazil. Try DevEx.com for development industry jobs. Brazil's a little different, since its not exactly a developing country, but you'll still find projects there.
posted by RandlePatrickMcMurphy at 10:50 AM on August 17, 2011
posted by RandlePatrickMcMurphy at 10:50 AM on August 17, 2011
The one good thing about working in schools is that you can be almost anywhere there's a town. If you want to work in a more professional/executive/business-focused industry - like communications or tourism - would you have to live in Brasilia/Rio/Sao Paulo? (And would you want to live in those places?)
posted by mdonley at 10:59 AM on August 17, 2011
posted by mdonley at 10:59 AM on August 17, 2011
2014 World Cup and 2016 Rio Olympics are two paths you can use to get your foot in country.
Think Fifa, CBF and IOC.
posted by msali at 11:20 AM on August 17, 2011
Think Fifa, CBF and IOC.
posted by msali at 11:20 AM on August 17, 2011
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posted by stinker at 9:42 AM on August 17, 2011