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dream job
A job that a person considers ideal because it perfectly matches their skills, interests, and wishes.
Nach langer Suche hat er endlich seinen Traumjob als Spieleentwickler gefunden.
After a long search, he finally found his dream job as a game developer.
This word is a simple and clear compound made from 'der Traum' (dream) and 'der Job' (job). So it literally means a 'dream job'.
Als Kind war ihr Traumjob, Astronautin zu werden.
As a child, her dream job was to become an astronaut.
Common verbs used with 'Traumjob' (dream job) are 'finden' (to find), 'suchen' (to look for), 'haben' (to have), and 'bekommen' (to get).
Ich hoffe, nach dem Studium meinen Traumjob zu finden.
I hope to find my dream job after university.
Since a dream job is something very personal, the word is often used with a possessive pronoun such as 'mein' (my), 'dein' (your), or 'ihr' (her/their).
Was wäre dein absoluter Traumjob?
What would be your absolute dream job?
appeal / calling / appointment
'die Berufung' and 'der Traumjob' can both have to do with work that suits a person very well. 'Der Traumjob' is a specific job that someone sees as ideal and would like to have. 'Die Berufung' is deeper and more personal: you feel that a task or profession belongs to your life. Learners may confuse the words because both sound positive. But a dream job can mainly be pleasant or suitable, while a calling describes a strong inner feeling.
Nach der Ausbildung findet Ali seinen Traumjob in einer kleinen Werkstatt.
After his training, Ali finds his dream job in a small workshop.
Für Maria ist die Arbeit mit Kindern mehr als ein Job, sie ist ihre Berufung.
For Maria, working with children is more than a job; it is her calling.