Career
Opportunities
Beginning Business German
In Spring 2006, the German section
plans to offer a new course for Beginners interested in learning
German for business and professional use. The course will be
an introduction to German language and culture in the context
of business. Students learn the elementary German language skills
needed to understand and perform basic business transactions,
read texts related to business, write a résumé
and rudimentary business correspondence, and understand the
culture of business in the German-speaking world. Four hours
of class, one hour of drill or tutorial. Presupposes no previous
study of German. For further information, contact Professor
O'Brien.
German for Business Certification
- Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf
The department encourages qualified students
of economics and business to take the Zertifikat Deutsch für
den Beruf (ZDfB). This examination, jointly developed
by the Goethe Institute and the Deutscher Volkshochschulverband,
attests to students' knowledge of Business German and
their ability to express themselves orally and in writing.
The department administers the ZDfB examination annually.
For more information, contact Professor
Wildermuth.
FG 301 Business German
An introduction to business institutions in
Germany. The course focuses on economic geography, correspondence,
and government requirements for business, as well as vocabulary
used in banking, advertising, stock market, insurance, communications,
and export and import. Students will be encouraged
to take the Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf examination
at the end of the semester. Strongly recommended for students
majoring in German, Business, and Economics or interested in
an international career. Prerequisite: FG 208 or permission.
For more information, contact Professor
Wildermuth.
On-Line Materials
Deutsche
Welle Online Wirtschaftsdeutsch
Sites
advertising jobs
Stellenbörse
Jobonline.de
Praktikum Jobs
in Germany
Tips for writing
resumes, interviewing
BW-Tips Ratgeber Jobware
Women in Business
Focus: Frau und Karriere
Organizations German
Embassy: Business Section German
American Chamber of Commerce
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