available position

[/əˈveɪləbl pəˈzɪʃən/]
nounpl: available positions
vaga disponível
1. An unfilled job or role within an organization that is open for applicants to apply for
The company announced three available positions in the marketing department.
A empresa anunciou três vagas disponíveis no departamento de marketing.
2. A vacancy or opening that is currently seeking qualified candidates
We have an available position for a senior software engineer.
Temos uma vaga disponível para um engenheiro de software sênior.
In Brazil, 'vaga disponível' is the standard term used in job portals, recruitment agencies, and corporate announcements. The term reflects the formal hiring culture in both Brazilian and American business environments, where positions are publicly advertised and candidates compete through formal application processes.
NYC Slang
open spot
Synonyms / Sinônimos
job openingvacancyopen positionavailable jobunfilled position
Antonyms / Antônimos
filled positionoccupied position

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vaga disponível
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
vaga aberta
alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
posição em aberto
more formal corporate usage
Portugal
lugar vagante
traditional Portuguese term, less commonly used in Brazil

Related Words

recruitmenthiringjob applicationcandidateemploymentposting

Related Idioms & Phrases

fill a position
post a position
apply for a position
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