Work and Travel in Belo Horizonte

WORK IN BELO HORIZONTE ALL YEAR ROUND

Belo Horizonte has a developed industrial sector, being traditionally a hub of the Brazilian siderurgical and metallurgical industries, as the state of Minas Gerais has always been very rich in minerals, specifically iron ore. Belo Horizonte is the distribution and processing centre of a rich agricultural and mining region and the nucleus of a burgeoning industrial complex. Production is centred on steel, steel products, automobiles, and textiles. Gold, manganese, and gemstones mined in the surrounding region are processed in the city.
So if you hav any skillf for working in those sectors it means that there is a lot of opportunities for you here.
We also are known as the capital of the bars so there is a lot of opportunities in this sector.

SEASONAL WORK IN BELO HORIZONTE

SPRING

What kinds of work are available in the spring time in Belo Horizonte. Remember to keep work that is all year round in the section above and not mention it again here.

SUMMER

Work that is needed by hosts in the summer in Belo Horizonte

AUTUMN

What kinds of work are there in Belo Horizonte in autumn? Maybe it's harvest time, but do people need the help of foreigners for either cheap labour or expertise? This is the kind of thing we need to know here.

WINTER

Skiing in Belo Horizonte - does it exist? Are there plenty of opportunities for people to get work in Belo Horizonte in the winter? What kind of skills are needed at this time of year? Please update this section and let fellow travellers know what you have learnt if you have worked in Belo Horizonte in the winter or if you are a Host and live here and can share your knowledge.

ATTITUDE TO FOREIGNERS WORKING IN BELO HORIZONTE

What is the attitude of the locals here? Are we all rich idiot tourists and if so, why on earth would we want to do some work? Or are we seen as western supremacists and viewed with suspicion? Let us know your thoughts and update them here.