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Pessoa em uma mesa de trabalho usando notebook com uma página de portfólio visual aberta, ao lado de caderno com esboços, celular e planta.

CV & Recruitment28/09/2026

Portfolio on a resume: when to include the link and how to prove project experience

Learn when a portfolio link strengthens a resume and how to structure case studies that make the problem, role, decision, artifact, result, and confidentiality limits clear.

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Pessoa assina um contrato de trabalho em uma mesa de escritório diante de uma profissional de recursos humanos, com carteira de trabalho ao lado.

Everyday Work21/09/2026

Probationary employment contract in Brazil: duration, extension and what happens at the end

Understand Brazil's 90-day limit, when a probationary employment contract may be extended, and how termination payments differ at normal expiry, continued employment or early termi...

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Profissional em home office participa de videochamada no notebook, com caderno, celular, caneca e livros sobre carreira e networking sobre a mesa.

CV & Recruitment15/09/2026

Job referrals in the AI era: how to ask with context without turning networking into a favor

A practical guide to asking for a referral with context, evidence and genuine room to decline — without promising an advantage in hiring.

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Notebook com interface de busca de vagas do LinkedIn e filtros de localização, tipo de vaga, experiência e habilidades, enquanto uma pessoa digita.

CV & Recruitment15/09/2026

LinkedIn AI job search: how to write natural-language requests without losing important filters

Learn how to combine natural-language queries and filters in LinkedIn’s AI-powered job search, with adaptable examples and a method for reviewing results.

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Candidata conversa com recrutador em uma entrevista de emprego, gesticulando diante de um notebook e um caderno sobre a mesa.

CV & Recruitment15/09/2026

Salary expectations with no published range: how to answer without guessing too early

Learn how to answer salary-expectation questions when the company has not published a range, what to ask first and how to build a defensible range.

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Profissional diante de notebook com perfil em estilo LinkedIn e selo verde Open to Work, com recrutadores desfocados ao fundo.

CV & Recruitment15/09/2026

LinkedIn Open to Work for recruiters only: who can still discover the signal and where privacy has limits

The discreet setting removes the public frame and tries to hide the signal from your current employer, but LinkedIn does not promise absolute secrecy.

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Profissional concentrada diante de um notebook em home office, com caderno aberto, caneta, celular e materiais de trabalho sobre a mesa.

CV & Recruitment14/09/2026

Technical take-home in a hiring process: align scope, deadline, AI use and criteria before you start

A practical guide to clarifying deliverables, timebox, deadline, AI use, evaluation criteria, data, presentation and work usage before starting a take-home assignment.

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Profissional em reunião de carreira diante de um gestor, com caderno e laptop sobre a mesa em um escritório moderno.

Career Decisions14/09/2026

Promotion without a raise: what to negotiate before accepting and how to secure a salary review

A practical checklist to assess a promotion without a raise, negotiate title, scope, goals and timing, and document a future salary review.

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Candidata conversa com recrutadora em uma entrevista, diante de um documento com uma linha do tempo profissional que mostra um intervalo entre empregos.

CV & Recruitment14/09/2026

Resume gap: how to explain time out of work in an interview without inventing experience

A three-part method for explaining career gaps honestly, protecting personal privacy, and reconnecting the conversation to the role.

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Candidata em entrevista de emprego conversa com recrutador em um escritório moderno, gesticulando enquanto apresenta sua trajetória profissional.

CV & Recruitment14/09/2026

“Tell me about yourself” in an interview: a 60–90 second script for first jobs, career changes, and senior roles

Learn how to structure a concise “tell me about yourself” answer with an adaptable framework, scripts for different career stages, and common mistakes to avoid.

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Candidata conversa com recrutador em uma entrevista de emprego, gesticulando de forma confiante em um escritório moderno.

CV & Recruitment14/09/2026

“Why do you want to leave your current job?”: how to answer without lying or badmouthing your employer

A three-part framework for explaining your move honestly, avoiding attacks, and connecting your reason for leaving to the role, with examples for stagnation, pay, leadership, caree...

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Duas folhas de currículo sobre uma mesa de trabalho, ao lado de notebook, caderno, caneta, planta e caneca.

CV & Recruitment13/09/2026

One- or two-page résumé? When a second page actually helps

A practical way to choose between one and two pages, prioritize relevant experience, and condense a résumé without deleting important achievements.

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Candidata diante de um notebook comparando anúncios de emprego marcados como ativos, pausados, evergreen e banco de talentos, com checklist e currículo sobre a mesa.

CV & Recruitment12/09/2026

Do ghost jobs exist? What the research measures and how to tell whether hiring is really active

Surveys and recruiting-platform data show that postings without real hiring intent exist, but an old, paused or evergreen job is not automatically a ghost job. Learn how to assess ...

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Capa dividida entre feriados e domingos no comércio, com funcionária e gestor de loja, calendários e documentos identificados como Portaria 1.316/2026 e CCT.

Everyday Work11/09/2026

Holiday work in Brazilian commerce in 2026: what Ordinance 1,316 changed, when a CBA is required, and why Sundays are different

Understand the current rule for holiday work in Brazilian commerce, the 15 activities with permanent authorization, the role of collective bargaining agreements, and the different ...

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Jovem revisa um contrato em uma mesa enquanto uma profissional aponta o documento, com livros, relógio, calendário, laptop, cofrinho e bandeira do Brasil ao fundo.

First Job08/09/2026

First young apprentice contract: 8 things to check before signing

A checklist to review the course, hours, term, pay, FGTS, school requirements and formalization before signing a first young apprentice contract in Brazil.

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Candidata em entrevista de emprego avalia opções de remuneração diante de um recrutador, com símbolos de faixa salarial, dinheiro e dúvida acima da cena.

CV & Recruitment05/09/2026

Salary expectations: when to give a range, one number, or ask for the role’s budget

Learn how to choose between a salary range, a single figure, and asking for the role’s budget in forms, screenings, and interviews without mixing up market benchmarks, your persona...

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Profissional diante do notebook em home office, conectada a três perfis aprovados, com ícones de mensagem, checklist e cadeado simbolizando referências e confidencialidade.

CV & Recruitment02/09/2026

Professional references without telling your current boss: who to choose and how to ask permission

Learn who can serve as a reference without exposing your job search, when to allow contact with your current boss, and how to ask permission discreetly.

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Mão segura smartphone com interface azul representando a Carteira de Trabalho Digital e campos de vínculo com alertas; ao lado, carteira de trabalho física, caderno e notebook.

Everyday Work01/09/2026

Wrong data in Brazil’s Digital Work Card: who corrects job title, salary, and dates

Learn when an employer must correct a mismatch through eSocial, how older records are handled, and what evidence to keep before escalating.

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Homem analisa uma proposta de emprego impressa ao lado de um quadro com itens a confirmar antes da mudança de trabalho.

Career Decisions27/08/2026

I received a job offer: what to confirm before resigning from your current job

Before resigning after receiving an offer, confirm what could still prevent the hire, the start date, the pre-employment medical exam, registration, and the impact of the notice pe...

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Notebook com anúncio de vaga sem salário definido observado por uma lupa, ao lado de livros de legislação trabalhista, balança da Justiça e referência à Lei 14.611/2023.

CV & Recruitment26/08/2026

Are companies required to disclose salary or a salary range in job postings? What Brazilian law requires in 2026

In 2026, a job posting without salary information does not, by itself, violate a general federal rule. Understand PL 1.149/2022 and what Law 14.611 actually requires.

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Pessoa diante de um notebook com árvore de decisão de follow-up após entrevista, calendário e anotações sobre quando esperar ou seguir em frente

CV & Recruitment20/08/2026

Non-return selection process: when to follow-up, insist and move on

A decision guide to know when to contact the recruiter after the interview, when to try again and when to stop waiting without abandoning other opportunities.

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Profissional sentado à mesa entre duas propostas de trabalho, com o escritório de um lado e um caminho aberto para a cidade do outro.

Career Decisions18/08/2026

Accept counteroffer after resigning? A method for deciding without ready-made rules

A method to compare counter-offers and new offers, separate correctable problems from structural ones and decide with verifiable criteria, scenarios and promises.

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Notebook exibe um currículo sendo analisado em etapas de leitura, requisitos e compatibilidade, com uma recrutadora ao fundo e exemplos de práticas ruins à esquerda.

CV & Recruitment16/08/2026

ATS curriculum in 2026: what really matters — and which “rules for passing the robot” are myths

ATS is not a single robot: understand parsing, filters, matching and human review to adapt the resume without hacks, keyword stuffing or universal rules.

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Mulher compara mensagens suspeitas no celular com sinais de verificação em um laptop, entre alertas vermelhos e confirmações verdes.

CV & Recruitment16/08/2026

Fake job opening or real selection process? How to check before sending documents or money

A practical protocol to confirm vacancy, company, recruiter, domain and contact channel before sharing personal data, documents or making any payment.

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