Why Do You Need

German in the Workforce?

(Career Pathways)

Business

• Germany is economically the most important member of the European Union.

• Germany is the third largest industrial nation in the world.

• Germany is the fifth largest trading partner with the U.S.

• More than 750 U.S. companies do business with Germany.

German Business in the U.S.

• Adidas

• AOL Deutschland

• Volkswagen

• Mercedes Benz

• BMW

• Braun (appliances)

• Birkenstock

• Haribo (candy)

• Daimler Chrysler

• Blau Punkt

• EADS (Aeronomics and Space)

• Siemens (electronics)

Germanin Science

Did you know!?Science Facts.

• German is important for scientists and students.

• Many scientists in the USA recommend the study of German.

• Germany has the leading position in global scientific research.

German Scientists

Many famous scientists were German:• Albert Einstein and his Theory of Relativity• Hans Geiger developed the Geiger

counter.• Werner Heisenber helped develop Atomic

bomb for Germany.• Wernher von Braun developed the V-2

rocket and Germany’s space program.And numerous others!

Politics

• Political Organizations have international ties and need German Speakers.

• Diplomatic affairs with Europe would be greatly improved if our politicians spoke German.

• Diplomats to Germany and one of the many other German speaking countries are needed by our government.

Politics

• German is the most commonly used language in the European Union

• Being able to speak German would

allow for a better diplomacy towards the European Union which is currently an exceptionally strong force in the world.

German in Music and German in Music and ArtsArts

German MusicGerman MusicThere are many famous German musicians and composers, and to understand them is to understand their music. Many influential composers contributed to the classical music that is so much a part of our lives today.

Johann Sebastian Bach- famous for Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

George Friedrich Haendel- famous for the Messiah

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart- famous for The Magical Flute (opera)

Richard Wagner- famous for Ride of the Valkyries

German ArtGerman ArtOne of the most influential painters One of the most influential painters of the northern Renaissance was of the northern Renaissance was Albrecht DAlbrecht Düürer, who revolutionized rer, who revolutionized the use of perspective and was the use of perspective and was held in high regard by his peers in held in high regard by his peers in Italy. DItaly. Dürer worked with various ürer worked with various mediums, including wood, paint, mediums, including wood, paint, copper and iron.copper and iron.

Hans Holbein, also an artist during Hans Holbein, also an artist during the northern Renaissance, the northern Renaissance, illustrated the satirical works of illustrated the satirical works of well- known humanist Erasmus, as well- known humanist Erasmus, as well as having helped with Luther’s well as having helped with Luther’s translation of the Bible. Holbein translation of the Bible. Holbein was also present at the court of was also present at the court of Henry VIII and painted many Henry VIII and painted many portraits there.portraits there.

Dürer

Holbein

It’s what moves the World.

• Germany s engineering industry continues to be the world‘s number one exporter of machinery and industrial plant

• It is a proven fact that the German engineering in German cars rival and surpass that of Italian, British, and American Car Manufacturers.

•The German engineering industry is very much dominated by highly innovative and flexible small and medium size, mostly family-owned enterprises. More than 70% of the VDMA member companies have fewer than 300 employees.

• German auto company, Mercedes Benz, now owns most of Daimler Chrysler so as the commercials say you will be seeing more and more German engineering in everyday life

• Germany is the economic epicenter of the EU and a bastion for engineering opportunities.

• Use your foreign language and expand your career search to the country or countries of the languages you speak. More opportunities will be available to you.

German in Travel and German in Travel and TourismTourism

TravelTravel Possible careers: costumer service agent, Possible careers: costumer service agent,

flight attendant, and travel agent flight attendant, and travel agent German is spoken worldwide and is one of German is spoken worldwide and is one of

the most popular languages. the most popular languages. Nearly one third of holiday travelers go to Nearly one third of holiday travelers go to

Germany.Germany.

Tourism Tourism Possible Careers: Tour guide, hotel Possible Careers: Tour guide, hotel

manager, and ticket salesperson manager, and ticket salesperson Germans spend the most money on Germans spend the most money on

tourism. tourism. Germans are the largest group of tourists Germans are the largest group of tourists

worldwide.worldwide. Germans account for one of the largest Germans account for one of the largest

groups of tourists in the United States. groups of tourists in the United States.

German in

Translation and

Interpretation

Various German-using Jobs

• UN Translator/Interpreter

• Free-lance Reporting (Deutsche Welle, Olympic Games, etc.)

• Document Translation

• Museum Curator

• Technical Translator

Did you know…?(Wußten Sie?)

• German is the most commonly spoken language in the European Union (EU)?

• German is the most commonly used language on the Internet after English? (www.*****.de)

• German is in second place in the field of scholarly publications? 18% of the world’s books are published in German.

• German is a sister language of English?

German……is NO HARDER to learn or speak than any other language.

Some German words are very similar to ours. Here are a few

examples:GERMAN ENGLISHTelefonbuch telephone bookAmerika AmericaKarte card (ticket)kühl cool as in weatherElefant elephantVanille vanillaHaus House