Rio de Janeiro Boosts Job Access and Business Skills with New Initiatives
Rio de Janeiro offers free resume registration drives and updated online management courses to support job seekers and small business owners.
- • Trabalha Rio runs November 24-29, facilitating free resume registration in six neighborhoods.
- • Participants must bring ID, CPF, work card, PIS number, and updated resume; online registration available.
- • Sebrae updated five free online courses focusing on leadership and people management.
- • Courses require no prerequisites and provide certificates, targeting small business owners.
Key details
The city of Rio de Janeiro is stepping up support for job seekers and small business owners through two key initiatives in late November 2025. From November 24 to 29, the Municipal Secretariat of Work and Income (SMTE) is running the Trabalha Rio program, providing free job assistance across six neighborhoods: Rocha Miranda, Paciência, Ilha do Governador, Anchieta, Vaz Lobo, and Bangu. Residents can register their resumes in the city’s job bank by visiting these local events or registering online. Essential documents for registration include ID, CPF, work card, PIS number, and an updated resume.
In parallel, Sebrae has updated five free online courses focused on leadership and people management, aimed at small business entrepreneurs. These no-cost courses require no prerequisites and offer certificates upon completion. Among them, "Gestão de Pessoas" and "Liderança eficaz" have been highly popular, ranking second and seventh, respectively, in Sebrae’s course offerings. Juliete Alves from Sebrae highlighted that these updates are part of a broader refresh involving 20 courses, addressing critical skills such as recruitment, team leadership, and communication.
Together, these programs enhance career access and managerial competencies for Rio’s workforce and entrepreneurs, contributing to the city’s economic vitality. Online course enrollments had reached 2.9 million in 2024, indicating significant demand for accessible skill development.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.