German in my Career
Here are the details of the jobs I listed that require or recommend German. Most of these jobs require fluency. The typical two years of high school German that students take just to get into college will do no good here. Fluency takes much longer. Plan to take all the levels of German your school has, and also take advantage of opportunities to live in a German-speaking country. If your school has a GAP-Program, definitely plan to go! You could also be an exchange student for a year.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, MARKETING
Springer Verlag
New York City
Description:
Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., a leading international scientific, technical, and medical publisher of books, journals, and electronic media, is seeking a highly motivated, flexible individual with a career interest in marketing to provide administrative support to our director of sales and marketing.
Responsibilities include developing and maintaining departmental files and database, composing and distributing correspondence to customers and internal contacts, and assisting with various sales and marketing projects (e.g., marketing research, collection of statistics, and preparation of departmental reports).
Requirements:
College degree with a minimum 2 years' general office experience required. Knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Paradox required. Candidates must possess excellent communication, organizational, and proofreading skills. Knowledge of German is a plus.
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Swiss Re New Markets
Description:
Swiss Re New Markets has a challenging position available for a market-savvy individual to be responsible for supporting/coordinating our divisional marketing communications and special events programs. Key duties include: writing and editing internal and external communications, Internet/Intranet content, press releases and announcements; and compiling/maintaining hard copy and electronic photographies and management bios. Some general administrative support is involved.
Requirements:
Position requires proven written, editing and grammar skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft packages. A high energy level and project management skills are essential; knowledge of German a plus.
ENGINEERING SPECIALIST - OEM
Siemens Building Technologies
Buffalo Grove, IL
Description:
Challenge yourself in this exciting opportunity at our Corporate Headquarters in Buffalo Grove, IL. This is an engineering sales support position for the OEM Group. Qualified applicants should enjoy working with people on the phone or in person and like the challenge that comes with applying a wide range of HVAC products. You will be responsible for developing custom hardware and software application solutions for customers using controllers, sensors and actuators. Day to day activities include discussions with customers on applying and sizing Siemens HVAC products and suggesting alternative products when stock out situations occur.
Requirements:
Our ideal candidate must have a minimum of 6 years experience applying custom hardware and software solutions using controllers, sensors, and actuators. You must be able to document work with Word, Excel and Designer Programs. Strong oral, phone and written skills are required. Broad background knowledge in HVAC controls is highly desirable as well as fluency in German.
Applicants should have a technical and/or engineering background, 2 to 4 year technical degree or equivalent work experience.
PRODUCT MANAGER
DIN Rail Terminal Block Products
Richmond, VA
Description:
Direct the tactical and strategic marketing functions for DIN Rail Terminal Block product segment. Responsible for the sales growth and profitability of the product segment in support of the corporate sales and marketing goals and programs. Responsible for creating market demand for product segment and preparation of companies response.
Works closely with German headquarters, marketing, customer service, technical support, material planning and field sales personnel.
Requirements:
Four-year undergraduate degree in engineering (electrical or mechanical preferred) or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of five years of marketing/sales work experience.
Minimum of two years experience within industrial automation market.
MBA a plus
German language skills a plus.
SAP SYSTEM SUPPORT COORDINATOR
Stihl, Inc.
Virginia Beach, VA
Description:
This position will coordinate support for functional modules of SAP-R3 to include coordination with R3 functional analysts and department managers, customizing R3 for cross application functions, coordination of consultant support, planning for R3 release upgrades, coordination of integration testing, management of user documentation preparation, coordination with internal R3 basis support team, management of R3 problem determination and resolution, and coordination of R3 activities with parent company.
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science with at least two years experience in R3 Logistics including customizing and working knowledge of the R3 Logistics Information System.
Multiple R3 module experience preferred.
Knowledge of SAP-R3 data dictionary and database architecture also required.
Bilingual candidates (German and English) preferred.
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