Giovanna Dantas

“Brazil is booming. Our presence there has escalated and our Brazilian office is the fastest growing office in NES Global Talent’s history.”

Key facts

 - Operations Manager at NES Global Talent
 - Based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 - Joined NES Global Talent in February 2010
 - 8 years' oil and gas experience
 - Speaks fluent English and Portuguese

First impressions

Giovanna describes herself as a great communicator, competitive, organised and dedicated.

According to Giovanna, all great recruiters must be able to: “Ask the right questions, listen more than they talk and manage the expectations of their clients and candidates.”

Giovanna on what motivates her: “A professional challenge.”

Greatest challenges

Giovanna on the greatest challenges that job seekers face: “Finding the right recruitment company, knowing where the best projects are around the world and aligning salary / rate expectations with market conditions.”

For Giovanna’s clients in Brazil, the greatest challenges are: “Lack of skilled labour, bureaucracy in obtaining visas for expatriates and increasing demand per year for engineers.”

What makes us different?

“NES Global Talent directors are different because they are accessible to their employees, they are in day-to-day contact and really understand the industries they work in.”

“We’re a global company and as such we can work vacancies globally – so the NES Global Talent market will be responsive regardless of local crises.”

 “We have access to an international database and can handle international payrolling requirements, as well as managing visa processes. We’re a truly global business.”