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What could I do with a degree in German?
What types of jobs could I get?
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There are many things you could do with a degree in German, or any foreign language. German is an important business language, and those with good German skills are valuable within international corporations and businesses. There are more than 90 million native German speakers in the world, and that’s not included those who speak German as a second language. German is the official language of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Trentino-Alto Adige (an independent region in Northern Italy). Any business that is located or communicates with any of these regions would benefit from employees who speak German well or fluently.
If you aren’t interested in a corporate job, you could consider a job as a German teacher. Typically, this requires certification or even a teaching degree, but there are many private schools and institutions who would hire a German teacher who is uncertified. For that matter, you could continue your education, earning an M.A. in German, and become a German professor. If teaching isn’t your thing, you could use your language skills to be a tour guide in a German speaking country, or in your own country for German tourists. You could also become an interpreter, which would open a variety of jobs for you. Interpreters often work independently, and get work from a variety of sources. If you like a varied job, you could interpret in hospitals, at airports, at embassies, etc. You could also work with an interpreting company, which would assign more steady work, most likely.
If you enjoy writing and reading German, you could easily find work as a German translator. You would convert English documents to German, and vice versa. You could either work for big publishing companies, or as an independent contractor for individuals. In college, my German-speaking roommate translated texts by German philosophers for graduate students. It payed very well.
Then, there’s also the possibility of working for the US Government. Language skills are very valuable, and having a language fluency is often terms for special pay or higher pay.
If you aren’t interested in a corporate job, you could consider a job as a German teacher. Typically, this requires certification or even a teaching degree, but there are many private schools and institutions who would hire a German teacher who is uncertified. For that matter, you could continue your education, earning an M.A. in German, and become a German professor. If teaching isn’t your thing, you could use your language skills to be a tour guide in a German speaking country, or in your own country for German tourists. You could also become an interpreter, which would open a variety of jobs for you. Interpreters often work independently, and get work from a variety of sources. If you like a varied job, you could interpret in hospitals, at airports, at embassies, etc. You could also work with an interpreting company, which would assign more steady work, most likely.
If you enjoy writing and reading German, you could easily find work as a German translator. You would convert English documents to German, and vice versa. You could either work for big publishing companies, or as an independent contractor for individuals. In college, my German-speaking roommate translated texts by German philosophers for graduate students. It payed very well.
Then, there’s also the possibility of working for the US Government. Language skills are very valuable, and having a language fluency is often terms for special pay or higher pay.
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