job start

[dʒɑːb stɑːrt]
nounpl: job starts
início do trabalho
1. the date or time when an employee begins working at a new position or company
My job start is scheduled for Monday, January 15th.
Meu início do trabalho está marcado para segunda-feira, 15 de janeiro.
2. the process of commencing employment or a new assignment
The job start went smoothly with proper orientation and training.
O início do trabalho correu bem com orientação e treinamento adequados.
3. the first day or initial period of employment
What time should I arrive on my job start?
Que horas devo chegar no meu primeiro dia de trabalho?
In Brazil, 'job start' negotiations often include discussions about 'data de início' (start date) as part of formal employment contracts. Americans frequently use 'start date' or 'day one' more casually in conversation, while in Brazilian corporate environments, the term is more formal and documented. The concept of onboarding and job start preparations has become increasingly important in both cultures with the rise of remote work.
NYC Slang
day one
Synonyms / Sinônimos
start datecommencement datefirst dayonboardingbeginning of employment
Antonyms / Antônimos
job endlast dayterminationresignation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
início do trabalho
most common and formal usage
General Brazilian
data de início
used in formal HR contexts
Rio de Janeiro
começo do trampo
informal/colloquial usage
São Paulo
início da função
formal corporate usage
Portugal
início do emprego
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Words

onboardingemploymenthiringcontractorientationfirst day

Related Idioms & Phrases

hitting the ground running
starting fresh
making a good impression on day one
getting your feet wet
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