trabalho iniciante

[tɾaˈbaʎu iniˈʃiɐ̃tɨ]

noun phrasemasculinepl: trabalhos iniciantes

beginner work / entry-level job / starter job

1. Work or employment suitable for someone who is just starting their career or learning a skill

His first position was a beginner work at the factory.

Seu primeiro cargo foi um trabalho iniciante na fábrica.

2. A project or task designed for inexperienced individuals to develop foundational skills

The apprentice was assigned beginner work to build competency.

O aprendiz foi designado para um trabalho iniciante para desenvolver competência.

NYC Slang

entry-level gig / starter job / foot-in-the-door job

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trabalho iniciante / trabalho de entrada

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

trabalho junior / emprego entry-level

More business-oriented terminology used in corporate contexts

Portugal

trabalho de principiante / emprego de aprendiz

Slightly more formal; aprendiz (apprentice) often preferred

começar do zero (to start from scratch)

primeiro degrau da carreira (first rung of the career ladder)

aprender na prática (to learn on the job)

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