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Federal, state and municipal competition: what’s the difference?

Find out what the difference is between these three types of public tenders. We list here the positions, level of difficulty of the tests and competition in each of them. Continue reading and check it out!

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Find out which option offers the best opportunities

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Depending on your personal goals, one of these types may be more advantageous. Source: Freepik.

Federal, state and municipal competition, which of these will be the best choice for your career? Each of the categories has its own peculiarities, positive and negative points.

Do you know what the characteristics of each of these types of contests are? In this text we will present you with the most important information on this topic and help you choose the best option. 

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What is a federal public tender?

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Find out more about this type of contest. Source: Freepik.

To understand the difference between federal, state and municipal competitions, let's start by explaining the characteristics of each of these. First of all, we will deal with the federal type.

Federal public competitions are those that usually have the most difficult tests and the greatest competition. At the same time, salaries are also the highest.

The institutions that use federal public competitions to hire are those with a national scope. For example: the Federal Police, Petrobrás, the INSS and several others.

Finally, a final advantage of this type of competition is the ease of requesting a transfer to other locations after approval.

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What is a state public competition?

On the other hand, the state public examination, as you can imagine, is organized so that vacancies in state public institutions are filled. Therefore, it is possible to apply for a position in subway or sanitation companies, colleges and public ministries.

The salaries for these positions are less attractive than federal positions. However, less competition can be an advantage for candidates looking for easier approval.

It is also important to remember that it may be necessary to change cities to work if you receive approval in a distant place. Therefore, pay attention to the information published in the notice and think about whether you are willing to face this challenge.

What is a municipal public tender?

Finally, so that you can understand the difference between federal, state and municipal competitions, let's discuss the characteristics of this last type of public competition.

Among the positions that can be found in a municipal competition are vacancies in city halls, in the health sector and also as school teachers. Therefore, their activities can be simpler and less challenging.

The tests carried out for selection also require less content and have less competition when compared to the previous types. Therefore, this is the easiest type of contest to pass.

However, among the negative points we can mention the lack of growth prospects and lower salaries for public servants.

What is the difference between federal, state and municipal competition?

The main difference between federal, state and municipal competitions lies in the entities that offer vacancies in each type of competition. 

For example, while in a state competition there may be a vacancy for a teacher at a college, the municipal competition offers positions for teachers in basic education schools.

At the same time, as mentioned earlier in this text, salaries are becoming higher and more attractive at the federal and state levels. As a result, there is also a greater number of candidates seeking benefits.

Finally, it is worth remembering that federal and state competitions may require more preparation and study. This occurs since their tests contain deeper topics and undergraduate courses may be required.

How to choose the best contest?

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Check out our tips that can help you choose. Source: Freepik.

To choose between federal, state and municipal competitions, our tip is for the candidate to evaluate their priorities. Therefore, if you prefer faster approval, municipal positions are the best choice.

In addition to there being less competition, the number of open positions is even greater. Therefore, it is possible to try to obtain approval more times and in different areas of activity.

On the other hand, if you want a career with better salaries and more challenge in your daily life, give preference to state and federal positions. These offer better working conditions. However, they require more preparation for their tests.

Finally, it is also necessary to analyze whether you are available to move to another city. If you want to continue living where you are, you need to look for competitions in your region, which can be difficult with federal positions.

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