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In less than 15 minutesThe goal of this guide is to help you:
- Find job openings now
- Understanding which course platform best suits your profile as a competitive exam candidate.
- Knowing how to choose the right public notice for you.
- Creating quick checklists for public notices
- Avoid feeling lost amidst so many options and take the first step.
1. Quick overview of open competitions
| Area | Competition / Body | Job openings* | Starting salary (approx.) | Registration period | Exam date |
| Police / Security | PCMG Administrative | 104 | R$ 1,990.97 | 07/01 to 06/02/2026 | 29/03/2026 |
| Police / Security | PC RS | 720 | R$ 7,299.54 | until 11/26/2025 | 18/01/2026 |
| Police / Security | São Paulo Penitentiary Police | 1.100 | R$ 4,695.60 | until 08/12/2025 | 08/02/2026 |
| Police / Security | Minas Gerais State Penitentiary Police | 1.178 | R$ 5,332.64 | December 2nd to 22nd, 2025 | 25/01/2026 |
| Police / Security | GCM Curitiba (PR) | 100 | R$ 4,006.71 | until 11/24/2025 | 18/01/2026 |
| Control and Management | TCU | 20 + CR | R$ 26,159.01 | until 03/12/2025 | 22/02/2026 |
| Control and Management | TCE MG | 30 | R$ 12,502.85 (R$ 19,367.85 after 1st year) | 10/11 to 09/12/2025 | 25/01/2026 |
| Control and Management | CGM Manaus | 35 + CR | R$ 6,000.00 to R$ 10,000.00 | November 14th to December 15th, 2025 | 25/01/2026 |
| Fiscal | SEFAZ PR | 60 + CR | R$ 12,960.00 | until 03/12/2025 | 25/01/2026 |
| Fiscal | ISS Rio Preto (SP) | 9 | R$ 17,351.17 | October 21 to November 17, 2025 | 18/01/2026 |
| Fiscal | ISS Planaltina (GO) | 2 + 10 CR | R$ 3,182.00 | until 04/12/2025 | 11/01/2026 |
| Fiscal | ISS Três Passos (RS) | 4 | R$ 4,810.99 to R$ 8,328.27 | until 17/12/2025 | 08/02/2026 |
| Banking / Finance | BOX | 184 | R$ 12,371.00 to R$ 16,495.00 | until 08/12/2025 | 01/02/2026 |
| Legislative | ALERO (RO) | 425 | R$ 6,503.55 to R$ 24,078.42 | until 04/12/2025 | 08/02/2026 |
| Legislative | ALEGO (GO) | 101 | R$ 7,408.90 to R$ 10,150.33 | until 10/12/2025 | 08/02/2026 |
| Legislative | ALERJ (RJ) | 101 + CR | R$ 10,369.60 to R$ 44,008.52 | until 02/12/2025 (Specialist) | 08/02/2026 |
| Professional advice | CRM PR | 15 + CR | up to R$ 19,612.84 | until 11/24/2025 | 14/12/2025 |
| Professional advice | CRECI DF | 8 + 712 CR | up to R$ 4,500.00 | until 12/22/2025 | 01/02/2026 |
| Courts | TJ RJ | CR | up to R$ 12,924.41 | October 29th to November 27th, 2025 | 01/02/2026 |
| Courts | TJ MS | 360 CR | up to R$ 10,600.00 | October 29th to November 27th, 2025 | 25/01/2026 |
| Health | PMMG Health (MG) | 60 | R$ 11,547.07 | 09/12/2025 to 07/01/2026 | 08/02/2026 |
| Health | iNOVA Capixaba (ES) | 932 | R$ 1,766.73 to R$ 16,748.42 | November 28th to December 28th, 2025 | 25/01/2026 |
| Other opportunities | IBGE Selection Process | 9.580 | R$ 2,676.24 and R$ 3,379.00 | November 19th to December 11th, 2025 | 22/02/2026 |
| Other opportunities | ARTESP | 142 | R$ 3,944.00 to R$ 12,070.00 | until 01/12/2025 | 25/01/2026 |
Main areas of competitions with opportunities
When you enter a "job openings" panel or search for active job postings, you typically find:
- Police and security area competitions
- Civil police, prison police, municipal guards, forensic police, among others.
- Many job openings for high school and university graduates.
- Starting salaries vary considerably, but generally include attractive benefits.
- Civil police, prison police, municipal guards, forensic police, among others.
- Court and legal field competitions
- Courts of Justice, Regional Labor Courts, Regional Federal Courts, Public Prosecutor's Offices, Public Defender's Offices.
- Technical and analyst positions, with a strong focus on administrative and legal routines.
- Courts of Justice, Regional Labor Courts, Regional Federal Courts, Public Prosecutor's Offices, Public Defender's Offices.
- Tax and audit/management competitions
- Finance departments, courts of accounts, comptroller generals.
- Salaries are generally higher, with a requirement for a university degree.
- Finance departments, courts of accounts, comptroller generals.
- Banking and financial competitions
- Public banks and bodies linked to the financial system.
- They combine customer service roles, administrative tasks, and opportunities for internal growth.
- Public banks and bodies linked to the financial system.
- Job openings in the healthcare field
- Public notices from city halls, states, foundations, and health institutions.
- Job openings for high school, technical, and university graduates (nursing, medicine, physiotherapy, psychology, etc.).
- Public notices from city halls, states, foundations, and health institutions.
- Professional councils and local authorities
- Regional and federal councils (linked to regulated professions) and other entities.
- Administrative and specific tasks related to the council's area of operation.
- Regional and federal councils (linked to regulated professions) and other entities.
In other words, job openings exist across multiple fronts simultaneously. The big question is no longer "Are there any job openings?" but rather: Which job opening best suits my profile, my routine, and the time I have to study?
2. Which platform should I choose to study on?
Below we list some of the main platforms that have the highest approval rates for candidates in the country. Compare their features and see which one best suits your study pace and profile:
| Platform | Main focus | Areas where it tends to be strongest* | Key differentiators | It goes best with… |
| Strategy Contests | 100% is geared towards public service exams, offering courses "by exam announcement" and by career path. | Highly effective in tax, court, auditing, and major national public tenders, as well as in the police and social security fields. | Courses aligned with the exam syllabus, a large volume of "book-style" PDFs, many practice tests, and materials specific to each exam board. Great for those who like to study by reading and want in-depth knowledge. | Candidates seeking a high level of depth, aiming for top-level careers (tax, auditing, courts, major national competitions) and not minding lengthy study materials. |
| Gran Cursos Online | Large 100% platform focused on competitive exams and the OAB (Brazilian Bar Association exam), with a huge catalog and unlimited subscription. | Highly skilled in diverse career paths: police, courts, social security, administrative, as well as other areas at the intermediate and higher levels. | Subscription with access to many courses, integrated Gran Questões (Gran Questions), AI suggesting studies, organization and tracking tools. Good for those who like technology and study dashboards. | Those who want an "all-in-one" subscription, like to mix video lessons, PDFs, and practice questions, intend to take several exams in the same field, and are motivated by dashboards and automation. |
| Direção Concursos | A platform focused on competitive exams, offering "straight to the point" material (PDF + video) and strong integration with a question bank. | Well-positioned in fiscal, control, revenue, courts, and police areas, with many professors who are or were high-level civil servants. | Focus on well-written and concise PDFs, strong integration with questions, directed timelines in some programs, and extended access to courses. | Candidates who prefer concise PDFs, want to leverage integrated questions, and are primarily targeting careers in tax, auditing, courts, and law enforcement with a more direct approach. |
| AlfaCon Public Service Exams | A traditional preparatory course specializing in competitive exams, with a strong online presence and a history of in-person instruction as well. | Highly effective in police, military, INSS (Brazilian Social Security Institute), and entry-level middle/higher-level competitive exams. | Lessons geared towards those who learn well with video, a strong presence in the "final stretch," and many promotional and free introductory courses. | Candidates at entry or intermediate level, especially in police, military, INSS (Brazilian National Social Security Institute) and entry-level courts, who enjoy video lessons and the atmosphere of traditional preparatory courses. |
3. How to choose the best contest for you
Choosing the right grant program is half the battle. Instead of applying to everything, it's worth applying some filters.
3.1. Affinity with the area
Ask yourself:
- Can you imagine yourself in a job of Street life, contact with the public, shifts, risk, and intense dynamics.If yes, then police and security area That might make sense.
- Prefers an environment of office, more bureaucratic atmosphere, routine of processes and documents.Courts, tax area, control/management and boards might be more your style.
- Do you have training or interest in health, education, social assistancePerhaps the vacancies of health area or support roles in social organizations might be the best choice.
3.2. Your current level of education
- Intermediate or technical levelThere are many opportunities in law enforcement, courts (for technical positions), banks, councils, and administrative bodies in general.
- Higher levelIt opens doors to careers as an analyst, tax inspector, auditor, manager, as well as specific positions related to your educational background (accounting, law, IT, healthcare, etc.).
3.3. Place where you are willing to work
- Are you willing to move to another city or state? Opportunities in the world of competitive exams are increasing significantly.
- Do you need to stay in your current region? The priority then becomes keeping track of job openings in your state and nearby municipalities, as well as federal agencies with positions in that area.
3.4. The routine you want to have
- Do you enjoy shift work, on-call duty, and teamwork under pressure?
Public safety and health They usually fit that profile. - Do you prefer a more predictable schedule, Monday to Friday, an office routine?
Courts, tax authorities, comptrollers, professional councils They generally follow this logic (with exceptions, of course).
3.5. Time until the exam
Whenever you look at a job posting, always make sure to note three things:
- Exam date
- Course content
- Current status of your studies
In simple terms:
- Test in up to 30 days → almost total focus on review and questions.
- Test in 60 days → It's possible to combine review, theory of weaknesses, and lots of practice questions.
- Test in 90 days or more → Good weather to build a base in an area.
4. Quick checklist for opening a public tender notice.
To avoid getting lost in a lengthy document, it's helpful to use a short checklist. When opening a call for proposals, look for the following first:
- Organizing committee – Knowing whether it's Cebraspe, FGV, Vunesp, FCC, or another organization helps in finding past exams of the same style.
- Job title and requirements – Confirm education level, minimum age, required experience, driver's license, and any other conditions.
- Compensation and working hours – Check the base salary, benefits, and weekly working hours or shift type.
- Course content – Identify which subjects will have the most weight in the exam.
- Approval criteria – Find out if there is a minimum grade per subject, a minimum percentage on the overall exam, and how many will qualify for the next stages.
- Additional steps – Note if there will be a physical test, exams, practical test, psychological evaluation, or qualifications.
With this information in hand, you can now decide whether that public notice should be on your radar now or if it's better to leave it for a later stage.
5. Main areas of competitive exams and what to expect from each one.
5.1. Police and security area
- How it is: Street work or work in prison units, investigation, patrolling, escorting, facility security, among other activities.
- Strengths: Many job openings, frequent recruitment processes, job security, opportunities for career advancement, and bonuses.
- Challenges: Risk, intense routine, varied schedules, high physical and emotional demands.
5.2. Courts and legal field
- Where to work: Courts of Justice, regional courts, Public Prosecutor's Offices, Public Defender's Offices, Attorney General's Offices.
- Typical routine: Legal proceedings, internal customer service, document analysis, support for judges and prosecutors.
- Advantages: Good balance between salary and working hours, more stable environment, positions for both mid-level and senior-level professionals.
- Challenges: Extensive announcements, intense competition, and a strong emphasis on Portuguese, logical reasoning, and law.
5.3. Fiscal and control/management
- Common organs: Finance departments, comptroller's offices, courts of accounts, auditing bodies.
- What falls a lot: Tax law, accounting, financial management, auditing, internal/external control.
- Strengths: High pay, structured career path, strong internal recognition.
- Challenges: Dense technical content, long-term preparation, competitive environment.
5.4. Banking and finance
- Where to work: Public banks, financial institutions linked to the public sector.
- Day to day: Customer service, credit analysis, banking operations, administrative tasks.
- Advantages: Attractive benefits, internal career development plan, more familiar corporate environment.
- Challenges: Targets, high demand for customer service, the need to stay updated on banking products, and information security.
5.5. Health and professional advice
- Scope:
- Public hospitals, health units, foundations, councils related to specific professions.
- Public hospitals, health units, foundations, councils related to specific professions.
- Job profiles:
- Intermediate/technical level (nursing technician, clinical analysis technician, etc.) and higher level (doctor, nurse, psychologist, physiotherapist, etc.).
- Intermediate/technical level (nursing technician, clinical analysis technician, etc.) and higher level (doctor, nurse, psychologist, physiotherapist, etc.).
- Strengths:
- Proximity to the training area and the possibility of a direct impact on people's lives.
- Proximity to the training area and the possibility of a direct impact on people's lives.
- Challenges:
- Intense routine, dealing with delicate situations, need for constant updating.
- Intense routine, dealing with delicate situations, need for constant updating.
Conclusion: From the job postings to your study plan.
Ultimately, looking at lists of open job competitions only makes sense if it translates into concrete action. The idea behind this guide is to help you move beyond indifference and arrive at three simple decisions:
- Choose a main area (police, courts, tax, health, etc.).
- Filter out fewer job postings. that match your profile, your education level, your region, and the time available until the exam.
- Choosing the best study platform, aligned with the content of these calls for proposals.
If you use the checklist from the exam announcement, understand the exam timeline, and have a minimal routine, even a small one, each day of study will cease to be haphazard and will begin to build a clear path to passing the exam.
From now on, whenever you open a panel of open job postings, think less about quantity and more about focus: "Which of these really makes sense to me right now?" This answer is the beginning of your plan.
