'Jobs' Florianopolis

nicole (66.159.153.231) -

My boyfriend and I are moving to Florianopolis in a few months (he's Brazilian) and I'm going to need a job! Any suggestions? I've taught ESL for 2 years in the Peace Corps and have years of waitressing/bartending experience. Would love some advice. Thanks!

Nicole

Comment #1 Tara (63.176.159.18) -

Nicole, I would try doing a web search to see what jobs are available, and I am sure there are PLENTY of waitressing and bar tending jobs, but I think that you would want to get a job with your degree to make more, but you could start out with a guarnteed job such as a bartender or waitress, and than continue looking for a job with your degree.

Comment #2 Steph (63.176.159.81) -

Tara is right, she suggested many ideas for you to go with. I would try doing what she suggested.

Comment #3 Ed (189.104.189.121) -

Hi everyone, I am Ed, 28, (baiano) and my boyfriend Martin, 35, (English) We are moving to Florianopolis on July now. We never have been there before. We would like to find a job and place to live (small place). Martin is teacher of TAI CHI and I have got degree in Business and Market. We would love to meet new friends... We need a safe and calm place to live.

Could you guy help us? Thanks! Obrigado! Ed & Martin

edueusou@yahoo.co.uk

Comment #4 Mindy (63.176.159.146) -

Why go to Florianopolis:

The economy of Florianópolis is heavily based on tourism and services. The city has 42 beaches and is a center of surfing activity. Newsweek put Florianópolis in the "Ten most dynamic cities of the world" list. Veja magazine, a Brazilian publication, named the city as "the best place to live in Brazil." As a result of this publicity, Florianopolis is growing as a second home destination for many Paulistas, Argentines, U.S. citizens and Europeans.

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florian%C3%B3polis

Comment #5 Samantha (174.2.0.190) -

Hello,

I lived in Florianapolis in 2004. My suggestion to you is to wait until you are in country to find a new job. Florianapolis is a very dynamic city, and you will be sure to love it. My suggestion if you are struggling finding a job in Florianapolis, is to find a job in Sao Jose. It is literally a two minute bus ride over the bridge, and a lot bigger. You may have a lot more success there.

Good Luck!

Sam

Comment #6 Juan Carlos Pinto M. from Perú (Contact Member) -

Hello everyone, I'm graduated in tourism and foreign languages, I am Peruvian, and I'm looking for a job in floripa as soon as possible, if someone knows here I can send my resume and stuff please contact me to jcapm3@gmail.com, I'll apreciate it very much, obrigado.

Comment #7 paolo socillo (95.225.219.239) -

Hi there , i'm an italian guy , who would like to move to florianopolis .i have experience as bartender for long time and also i have worked in tourism. sector , i speak italian , english , german , my portoghese unfortanely is still very basic but i'm learning i hope i could make a basic conversations in the next 2-3 months .

actually i'm working for a german company in renewable energy sector , photovoltaic , wind in a commercial office .

could you tell me what kind of jobs i can find there , any kinds of jobs at the beginning is ok , also because i must learn mentaly and way of thinking .Could you please tell em what kind of jobs i could find there , which are the trends sectors in florianopolis .

Thanks for your help and advices

Paolo

Comment #8 mateo (24.165.35.208) -

"English teaching job in Floiranopolis"

Hi-

I live in Hawaii currently and would love the opportunity to live in Brazil. I know I can get a job teaching English in either Rio or Sao Paulo but I have heard both have very high crime rates. I want the beach and friendly people. Florianopolis was recommended by a Brazilian friend out here. Is teaching English in Florianopolis a good possibility for an Italian guy who speaks Spanish ?( I got a Portugese book yesterday) I plan on coming to Brazil in mid February when school starts. Any thoughts?

Mateo

Comment #9 Alexandra (71.234.108.101) -

"Spanish and English teaching job oportunity"

Hi my name is Alexandra, I am from Puerto Rico, I speak spanish, english, french and portuguese, I love languages and am looking foward to move to Florianopolis to teach english and spanish. Any suggestions of good schools around are welcome. I have work in the turism and marketing areas for few years, also have experience teaching.

Any help is very apreciated!

Thanks

Comment #10 Dan (189.101.210.150) - 02/15/10 19:28

"Editor/Sweet Home Floripa"

Florianopolis is a great town with low crime and great people. Teaching English IS the way to go. There are lots of people who will pay R40/hr to learn English in Floripa. For more info see: sweethomefloripa.com

Comment #11 Hana (187.25.135.130) - 02/24/10 10:18

"Teaching English in Floripa-help please!"

Regarding Dan's previous message, i'm planning to move to Floripa for between 1-3 months, and i'm hoping to get a job teaching English. I've looked online, but there doesn't seem to be much out there, and you mentioned it was THE way to go.

How can i be a R40/hr earner? Any information you have will be really appreciated!

Thanks,

Hana

Comment #12 Eddie from Rio (Contact Member) - 02/25/10 05:19

"Searching..."

Are you searching in English or Portuguese? Have you looked in the classifieds sections of local newspapers (are any of those available online?)

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