Career development news in Portugal

Labour Market: we have never had so many options

Previous generations associated success with titles - “Mr. Doctor…”. Current generations contradict this. They seek flexibility, time, and purpose.

Banco de Portugal opens internship programme for IT area with a 1400 euro stipend

The Portuguese central bank is launching an internship scheme for IT professionals offering a monthly grant of 1400 euros.

SAPO4 Sept

Turismo de Portugal schools have applications open until September 16

Applications for the Turismo de Portugal school network are available until September 16.

tnews.pt3 Sept

Pestana opens applications for a programme to develop hospitality professionals

The Pestana Hotel Group has just opened applications for this year's edition of 'Growing together', a programme aimed at hospitality professionals who wish to develop management and leadership skills. Over 18 months, in a paid full-time capacity, participants are challenged to learn about the different departments of a hotel and even to have a...

Opinion: João Miguel Rodrigues, Aubay Portugal/Ana Pinto, European University. Behaviours versus skills… Is it time to turn the page?

An opinion piece by João Miguel Rodrigues from Aubay Portugal and Ana Pinto from the European University discussing whether the focus should shift from behaviours to skills in the workplace.

RHmagazine27 Aug

Microsoft tops employer ranking in Portugal

How to know if you have reached your maximum potential at work?

There are questions that can help you understand the stage you are at in your career

The true challenge

The legal profession faces challenges today that go far beyond traditional issues. There is a structural issue that deserves urgent attention: how to prepare the next generation of lawyers for a profession in the midst of transformation. I work in M&A, an area where the demands and speed of execution are particularly intense. But the reflections that...

Career-accelerating business MSc programmes in Europe

Study International29 Jul

Portugal in the European top 10 for young people working outside their field of study

Portugal ranks among the ten European countries with the highest number of young professionals employed in sectors unrelated to their academic qualifications.

Idealista28 Jul

I like social media. Can I make a career out of it?

There are increasingly more opportunities in higher education and at a professional level for those who imagine themselves working in the digital world. It is a field where one must 'always be in constant learning'.

Read here the Who's Who in the Training Sector in Portugal 2026

A guide identifying the key players and organizations within the professional training industry in Portugal for the year 2026.

Jornal Económico24 Jul

Stage Z: The generation with the desire to change the business paradigm and stay in Portugal

Generation Z no longer just wants to join companies, grow, and be well-paid. They want to change how work is done, how leadership is exercised, and how decisions are made. They want space to test, to question, to accelerate processes, and to influence the direction of the organisations where they work. It was this desire to be part of...

Palco Z. ECO brings together over three dozen promising young professionals from Portuguese companies

ECO will gather more than 30 representatives of Generation Z from the country's leading companies for a direct conversation about the future they want to build. Palco Z takes place on July 9th starting at 5 pm at the CCB. Admission is free upon registration here. In an open and unfiltered format, the...

Programme with 'Belmiro' legacy turns 40 and has already recruited around 2,000 young talents for Sonae

The Contacto Programme, which was created in 1986 under the leadership of Belmiro de Azevedo, has just celebrated its 40th anniversary. Since its inception, it has allowed Sonae to recruit around two thousand young talents, many of whom have built careers within the group. The recruitment programme offers opportunities for young talents to join the...

“We continue to see structural barriers that keep a lot of female talent away from the profession”

Mariana Norton dos Reis is co-head of Commercial, Corporate and M&A at Cuatrecasas. She worked at the Madrid office between 2004 and 2017 and is registered with the Bar Associations of Portugal, Madrid, and New York State. She was a lecturer in the Master's degree in Business Law (Transnational Mergers) at the Autonomous University of Madrid and at...

How AI is impacting the start of a career

The hierarchical structure of organisations has followed a pyramid format, usually divided into three main levels: junior, intermediate, and senior. This career model, in which entry into the profession is made at the base, reflects a logical progression of responsibilities, skills, and autonomy. Historically, the junior is an apprentice. They execute...

The end of the job for life

For decades, the idea of a “job for life” was almost an implicit contract between worker and companies. There was a silent promise: loyalty in exchange for stability. One would join young, grow within the company, and leave years later with a linear and predictable career. Today, that narrative is disappearing and, for many, it continues to...

IFA opens Cabin Crew course in Porto and moves forward with new hangar project in Braga

The course will begin on July 13 for students with a 12th-grade education or equivalent.

Respect

Valuing careers is not limited to opening competitions or courses

Porto Business School prepares new edition of luxury management programme

Porto Business School is launching a new edition of the Advanced Program Leading the Luxury Business, an executive training course aimed at leaders, managers, and specialists who work, or intend to work, in the luxury sector. The programme begins on 21 September and proposes an approach that combines management, culture, brand positioning, and consumer behaviour.

Technology has no age — but we treat it as if it did

The question is not whether it is too late. The question is why so many women continue to feel that it might be.

Learn how space-related careers extend far beyond the profession of astronaut

The space sector is experiencing a new era of innovation involving a great deal of science and technology; in this 'Falar Global' we showcase the space generation.

Rethinking careers beyond salary: are priorities changing?

Many professionals are rethinking the role of work in their lives. Not everyone takes the leap, but the ability to 'change one's life' can bring gains for both the employee and the employer.

Only an extraordinary project could make me think about returning to Portugal

The individual states that they would only consider moving back to Portugal if presented with a truly exceptional professional opportunity.

SAPO1 Jun