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Unread 05-29-2011, 02:58 PM
 
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Default Question about the job market and Brazilian population around Boston

I am a recent accounting and economic grad with a good GPA, top of my class, and some experience. I was wondering how the job market was in and around Boston for accounting/finance majors.

Also, my wife is Brazilian. She has trouble making American friends because of cultural differences and attitudes. I've heard that Boston has a large Brazilian population, and some of the towns surrounding it. Is this population young, around 18-26? Can someone describe it.
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Unread 05-30-2011, 03:08 PM
 
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I know the sizable Brazilian population around Framingham has a fairly young component. I think a good portion of the second generation is of high school/college age with a smattering having kids of their own.
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Unread 05-31-2011, 08:42 PM
 
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Everett and Somerville have people like here. Framingham is way out.
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Unread 05-31-2011, 09:42 PM
 
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Would Cape Verdeans do as well, considering the cultural similarities?
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Unread 06-01-2011, 08:38 AM
 
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Would Cape Verdeans do as well, considering the cultural similarities?
Not sure. Brasil has a unique culture and I am not real familiar with Cape Verde.
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Unread 06-01-2011, 12:44 PM
 
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Not sure. Brasil has a unique culture and I am not real familiar with Cape Verde.

No.

That island was a french colony. Brazil was a Portuguese colony. The people like here are in Everett and Somerville. Part of Chelsea maybe. Framinham is too far away.
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Unread 06-01-2011, 04:16 PM
 
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How far is Framingham from Boston? Barnstable, Falmouth, and Somerville also have large Brazilian populations.
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Unread 06-01-2011, 04:18 PM
 
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How far is Framingham from Boston? Barnstable, Falmouth, and Somerville also have large Brazilian populations.

Too dam far. 45 mins without traffic. The closes places to the city of Boston is Somerville Everett Revere and Parts of chelsea; they are 10-15 mins near each other.
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Unread 06-01-2011, 04:57 PM
 
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Too dam far. 45 mins without traffic. The closes places to the city of Boston is Somerville Everett Revere and Parts of chelsea; they are 10-15 mins near each other.
Which towns/cities are nice?
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Unread 06-01-2011, 05:41 PM
 
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I don't think Framingham is too far, especially since you could take the train from there. BUT, I think it might be more than just a language issue involved? I guess you know that Massachusetts has a fairly large population that can speak Portuguese, but as far as your wife making connections, I'd think it would depend on what she has in common with them, in other respects.
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