Finding a Job

António’s job interview takes an unexpected turn! Note: Candidatura espontânea is a term used if someone applies for a job when the company is not even hiring. In this Shorty, it ends up having a double meaning. 🙃

Luísa stops at the bakery to buy some bread and chat with Sr. Ramiro, an old family friend who seems to have had every profession imaginable! Notes for this episode: Notice how Luísa treats Sr. Ramiro with the formal form of “you” and he treats Luísa with the informal form (tu). Learn more about informal […]

In today’s European Portuguese Listening Practice, a brother confronts his sister about an exciting job offer she has been keeping a secret. Why has she been trying to hide it from everyone? 🚀 Explore the difference between the verbs dizer, falar, and contar.

Explore the difference between the verbs dizer, falar, and contar in this dialogue between a brother and sister.

What would you do? Explore the conditional and the subjunctive as Sofia struggles to make a decision about a job opportunity.

Ivo emails a cover letter along with his resume to apply for a position as a Chief Financial Officer.

Marlene and Miguel have a chat at work.

Helena Abrantes is interviewing for a position in the marketing department at a large company.

Manuel is an international relations student applying for his first job. Let’s see how his interview goes!

Miguel reminds João of the difference between book smart and street smart and also shares some big news.

This is the third episode of our Pizza Na Hora series (previously audio-only). Márcio o Brasileiro calls in once again to everyone’s favourite Portuguese pizzeria, but this time to ask the owner for a job. Will they be able to overcome their cultural differences and work together? Watch to find out!

You’re unemployed in Portugal and you don’t know what to say in a job interview? This episode could be for you! The idea came from an email from a member (Obrigado Oleg!) who would like to hear a more formal dialogue in a professional context. This is our version, we hope you like it!