German as career enhancer

Knowlegde of German enhances professional opportunities as well as a sense of accomplishment. The German economy is still number one in Europe. German companies are very global and appreciate German language skills when hiring Americans as employees.

 

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  • Germany as a Worldwide Marketplace  (p. 96)
  • Travel and Tourism Statistics  (p. 97)
  • Sample Letters from Corporate Leaders on the Value of Knowing German  (pp. 98-100)
  • Career Planning Resources for German Majors at Southwest Missouri State University  (pp. 101-102)
  • Career Opportunities for German Graduates  (pp. 103-104)
  • Sample Internet Job Ads Listing German Skills as Desirable  (pp. 105-106)
  • Major German Companies in the U.S. – Major U.S. Companies in Germany  (p. 107)
  • German Presence in the U.S. – a Selection of Companies with Significant Holdings  (p. 108)
  • Rankings of Germany’s and U.S. Foreign Trading Partners  (p. 109)
  • Alabama-based Companies with Operations in Germany  (p. 110)
  • German Companies are at Home in Alabama  (pp. 111-112)
  • German Companies: Growth Everywhere Else but Germany  (pp.113-115)
  • Does Speaking a Foreign Language have an Impact on Earnings?  (pp. 116-117)
  • The Growth in Business German  (p. 118)
  • American Students Discover German  (p. 119)
  • General Links  (p. 120)