Why Pursue a Career
in Austria?

In 1818, Josef Madersperger invented the world's first sewing machine. Jacob Christoph Rad developed the first sugar cube in 1844. Carl Djerassi conducted studies on the birth control pill in 1951. In 1957, Karl Kordesch and his team invented the alkaline battery.

Adam Rainer, born in Austria in 1899, is the only person in history to be both a dwarf and a giant. Classified as a dwarf up to the age of 21 with a height of 142 cm, he began growing at the age of 21 and reached a height of 234 cm before passing away at the age of 51.

Pasterze Glacier, one of the world's largest glaciers, is located in Austria.

Driving across the entire length of Austria from east to west takes less than half a day.

Tiergarten Schönbrunn, founded in 1752 in Vienna by Emperor Franz I Stephan of Lorraine and listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is the world's oldest zoo and has the world's oldest giraffes.

Two-thirds of Vienna's population lives within 250 meters of the nearest green area.

The world's first organic farm was established in Austria in 1927. Austria was the first country to introduce national regulations for organic farming.

If there is a stray animal anywhere in Austria, it is immediately taken to an animal shelter. Those wishing to adopt animals can do so from the shelter.

The Vienna Clock Museum, hosting more than 1000 clocks, is a fascinating attraction with its astronomical clock

Completed in 1726, the Austrian National Library is one of the world's leading libraries with a collection dating back to the 14th century and over 2.5 million books.

Located in Werfen, Austria, and extending over 26 miles, the world's largest ice cave is hosted in Austria.

Austria is one of the United Nations' four duty stations and serves as the headquarters for OPEC and the IAEA. It is a center for international cooperation and diplomatic activities.

Renowned Austrian chef Wolfgang Puck is the second-highest-earning chef globally.

Baroness Bertha von Suttner, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905, was a citizen of Austria-Hungary.

Hochgurl, a village in Austria considered the highest-altitude settlement in Europe, is located at 2150 meters.

Schönbrunn Palace, Austria's most famous symbol and a former residence of the Habsburgs, has 1441 luxurious rooms.

The world's largest emerald, a 2860-carat gem, is displayed in the imperial treasury of the Hofburg Palace in Vienna.

The Semmering Railway, built in the mid-19th century, is the world's first mountain railway, and it continues to operate today.

Haslauer, opened in 803 and still in operation, is the world's oldest inn and restaurant, located in Austria.

Ötzi, found in a glacier in the Ötztal Alps and dating back to around 5300 years ago, is considered the world's best-preserved Stone Age man.

You can ride the Wiener Riesenrad, the world's oldest wooden Ferris wheel built in 1897 and still in operation, located in the Prater amusement park in Austria.

The birthplace of the Red Cross, one of the world's oldest and largest humanitarian organizations, is Austria.

Viennese bakers, inspired by the crescents on Ottoman uniforms after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in 1683, created the croissant as we know it today. Marie-Antoinette, the daughter of the Austrian emperor, introduced it to the French court when she married King Louis XVI in 1770.

Vienna's historic coffee houses, dating back to the 17th century and maintaining their unique atmosphere for centuries, are listed on the UNESCO Cultural Heritage list.

MuseumsQuartier Wien, hosting 60 cultural institutions in a 645,000 m² area, is the largest and most impressive museum complex in Europe.

Karl Marx-Hof, the first large-scale housing project in Vienna completed in 1919 and located in the 19th district, is the world's longest collective residential structure, housing 5000 people in 1353 apartments across 150,000 square meters.

Vienna's tap water, sourced from the Alpine mountains and reaching the city in 36 hours, is of higher quality than most bottled mineral waters in the market.

Distributed throughout Vienna, more than 1000 drinking fountains, fed by springs from the Alpine mountains, are frequently used by tourists and locals alike.

Erwin Perzy, experimenting with surgical lamp bulbs in 1900 to make them brighter by adding a mixture of water and semolina, accidentally invented the snow globe, now a much-loved object.

The Swarovski Crystal Worlds Museum, opened in 1995 by transforming the original factory established in 1895, sheds light on the history and art of Swarovski crystal. The museum features a 14-meter giant head sculpture at the entrance, designed by artist Andre Heller and made using over a million Swarovski crystals.

The "Krimml Waterfalls," the world's highest waterfall, is situated in the Vorarlberg province in western Austria. This 380-meter-high waterfall boasts enchanting natural beauty.