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Why Do You Need German in the Workforce?

Why Do You Need German in the Workforce?. (Career Pathways). German in Business. 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.

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Why Do You Need German in the Workforce?

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  1. Why Do You NeedGerman in theWorkforce? (Career Pathways)

  2. German in Business

  3. 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.

  4. 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)

  5. Germanin Science

  6. 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.

  7. 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!

  8. German in Politics

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. German in Music and Arts

  12. German Music There 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

  13. Holbein Dürer German Art One of the most influential painters of the northern Renaissance was Albrecht Dürer, who revolutionized the use of perspective and was held in high regard by his peers in Italy. Dürer worked with various mediums, including wood, paint, copper and iron. Hans Holbein, also an artist during the northern Renaissance, illustrated the satirical works of well- known humanist Erasmus, as well as having helped with Luther’s translation of the Bible. Holbein was also present at the court of Henry VIII and painted many portraits there.

  14. German in Engineering It’s what moves the World.

  15. The Facts • 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.

  16. More Facts • 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.

  17. German in Travel and Tourism

  18. Travel • Possible careers: costumer service agent, flight attendant, and travel agent • German is spoken worldwide and is one of the most popular languages. • Nearly one third of holiday travelers go to Germany.

  19. Tourism • Possible Careers: Tour guide, hotel manager, and ticket salesperson • Germans spend the most money on tourism. • Germans are the largest group of tourists worldwide. • Germans account for one of the largest groups of tourists in the United States.

  20. German in Translation and Interpretation

  21. Various German-using Jobs • UN Translator/Interpreter • Free-lance Reporting (Deutsche Welle, Olympic Games, etc.) • Document Translation • Museum Curator • Technical Translator

  22. 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?

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

  24. Some German words are very similar to ours. Here are a few examples: GERMANENGLISH Telefonbuch telephone book Amerika America Karte card (ticket) kühl cool as in weather Elefant elephant Vanille vanilla Haus House

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