Your CV does not stand a chance if not supported by a network. No worries, friends, family and friends of the family, will all be considered valuable supporters in your professional network and their recommendation carries more weight if they are known by your prospective employer.

A Brazilian CV should be written in Portuguese. In case you’re applying for a position in an international company, it can be both in English and Portuguese.

The Brazilians include a clear and short career objective under their personal information to state what position they are applying for. This part is followed by your most important professional qualifications that make you suitable for the position – these are usually summed up in five to seven bullet points.