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Ariana Martins

Digital Marketing and Communication

Volkswagen Group Services

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Ariana Martins has been part of the Digital Marketing and Communication team at Volkswagen Group Services since 2019. She works on managing the company's digital channels, on digital advertising and on producing content for internal and external communication. She has more than ten years' experience in communication, including in radio. She holds a degree in Communication and Journalism and a postgraduate qualification in Digital Marketing.

Articles by Ariana

The role 5 min

Shift work in roadside assistance: what Portuguese law says

Shift work in Roadside Assistance: Portuguese Labour Code rules on rest periods, shift length and night work, and the question of shift allowances.

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Languages 2 min

German language requirements for the Contact Center

Contact Center roles require native German or at least C1. See what the job ad says about Goethe, telc or ÖSD certificates and how to assess your level.

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Applying 5 min

German school diploma in Portugal: 12th-grade equivalence

How to obtain equivalence for a German school diploma in the Portuguese secondary system: where to apply, required documents, timeframes and costs.

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Career 6 min

Contributions paid in Germany: how they count towards a pension in Portugal

Years of contributions in Germany count towards a pension in Portugal through aggregation under Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, but they are not transferred.

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Career 4 min

Changing companies without starting over: your customer service experience

Experience in customer service and contact centres is transferable: identify the skills you bring with you and how to present them in an application.

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Moving to Portugal 4 min

Cost of living in Portugal: factors to consider

The cost of living in Portugal depends mainly on housing and the city you choose, and 100% remote work gives you the freedom to choose where to live.

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Languages 4 min

Learning Portuguese in Portugal while working in German

The job postings do not ask for Portuguese, as the work is done in German, but learning the language makes everyday life in Portugal easier.

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Applying 6 min

German driving licence in Portugal: validity, registration, exchange

A German driving licence is valid in Portugal; once you live here, you have 60 days to register it with the IMT and, in some cases, must exchange it.

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