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An offer from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

Your profession: Germanist (m/f)

Professional activities

Germanists are concerned with the German language and German literature. They may, for example, be employed in editorial departments, in public relations work, in adult education or in academic research and teaching.

Fields of work

Possible places or areas of employment for Germanists include the following.

  • Publishing houses
  • TV and radio
  • Communication agencies
  • Advertising and PR agencies
  • Educational establishments
  • Institutes of higher education and research Institutes

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).