Will German language skills help you get a job?

If you thought the only job you could get with German was a teaching job - think again! If you know where to look, you'll be surprised what you'll find. Below are just a few actual job postings we found by searching the web for less than an hour. All of these jobs required some level of German language proficiency.

Administrative
Executive Assistant (Financial Services)
Executive Assistant (Automotive Industry)
Executive Assistant to the President (Automotive Industry)
Executive Assistant (Economic Development)
Administrative Assistant (Automotive Industry)

Aereospace
Technical Director in Aereospace Industry
Intelligence and Defense

Customer Service
Bilingual Customer Service Representatives
Administrative Assistant to Vice President (Customer Center)
Technical Liaison (electronics)

Education
Grade School German Teachers
High School German Teachers
Summer Language School Instructors
Private German Language School
University Professors

Engineering
Design Engineer in Automotive Industry
Test Engineer in Automotive Industry
Project Leader in Automotive Industry (Elec. Engineer)
Project Engineer (at metal stamping/fineblanking facility)
Technical Liaison (electronics)
Product Design Engineer

Entertainment
Cataloguing and Research Assistant in Entertainment Industry
Assistant to German film company
Travel Agent

Finance/Banking
Executive Assistant (Financial Services)
Auditor in Chemical Industry
Quality Assurance, Control, and Research in Mutual Fund Industry
Bilingual Account Administrator in Banking Industry
Financial Analyst (Automotive Industry)
Financial Accountant
Project Manager (Investment Marketing Strategy)
Tax Manager

Legal
Regulatory Affairs Associate in Dental Industry

Manufacturing
Global Sourcing and Procurement Manager in Manufacturing Industry
Business Strategy Analyst (Automotive Industry)
International Logistics Manager
Program Buyer

Marketing
Bilingual Marketing Coordinator in High Tech Industry
International Quality Assurance Localization Engineer (Software Industry)
Senior Product Manager in Consumer Goods Industry
International Material Planner
Project Manager (Investment Marketing Strategy)

State Economic Development Offices (both in US and in Germany)
Software Marketing and Sales
American Chamber of Commerce (Germany)

Medical
Senior Level Administrative Assistant in Medical Industry

Non-profit Organizations
Program Representative for German-American Foundation
Executive Secretary for German-American Foundation
Administrative Manager for German-American Foundation

Pharmaceutical
Consultant in Pharmaceutical Industry

Publishing
Product Developer

Real Estate
Senior Real Estate Analyst

Sales
International Sales Representative in Software Industry
Sales in Electronics Industry
Sales Engineer in Telecommunications Industry
Trade Show Production Manager
Software Marketing and Sales

Science
Senior Chemist (Research and Development)

Software Development
Senior Database Software Developer
International Sales Representative in Software Industry
Quality Assurance Engineer (Computer Hardware/Software Industry)
Translator in Computer Software Industry
Web and SQL DB Developer/Analyst
International Quality Assurance Localization Engineer (Software Industry)
International System Analyst in Internet/E-commerce Industry
International Communications Specialist
Business Architect

Telecommunications
Lead Engineer in Mobile Phone Industry
Sales Engineer in Telecommunications Industry
Voice Engineering Support Specialist

Translators
Translator in Training Industry
Assistant Project Manager
Translator and Trainer
On-site Technical Translator

 


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