MBA Jobs for German Speakers

German speaking companies dominate certain industries, such as: automobiles, engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.  For example, several German car companies are household names in the US like Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes. While it can be difficult for foreigners to find work in Germany, German speaking MBAs are in demand in the US and other countries as well. Porsche, Volkswagen of America, and Mercedes all have offices in the US. In Asia, where there is a strong demand for German goods, German companies are looking to hire Asian MBAs. Since working for a German company often requires you to travel to Germany, speaking German will be an asset to you as a job candidate.

Knowing the German language can help you if you choose to pursue a global management career. While English is the preferred language for some European countries, there are some countries where it isn't accepted as an international language, and some European managers find that speaking German is a necessary part of their job.

 

Even within the US, German speakers can get jobs at companies with German clients. Service companies, for example, need German-speaking MBAs to work with their German clients. Knowing German can also be an advantage to managers working at companies that employ German-speaking employees.

 

This article is sponsored by the University of St. Gallen, a leading European business school based in Eastern Switzerland.