State-Examined Foreign Language Correspondent

Foreign language correspondents handle correspondence in foreign languages, perform basic translation and interpreting tasks, support international guests and business partners and carry out commercial and general office duties. Possible work settings include airlines, travel and trade-fair organizers, public authorities, law firms and companies in freight forwarding, sales and tourism.

Handling correspondence in foreign languages; carrying out basic translation and interpreting tasks; supporting international guests and business partners; processing commercial matters; performing general office duties using modern office technology; managing appointments.

Intermediate school-leaving certificate or general or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification; good prior knowledge of English as the first foreign language; training lasts two years with an intermediate school-leaving certificate or one year with a general or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification and relevant prior knowledge.