Guides

Notes from employment consulting and relocation planning

Short field guides for candidates securing their first role in Germany—written around real sequencing problems, not generic career slogans.

11 May 2026

From offer letter to arrival: an eight-week skeleton

A realistic skeleton for candidates who already hold a first German employment offer and need to sequence visas, housing, and flights.
2 April 2026

Reading probation clauses on a first German contract

What Probezeit language usually means for notice, risk, and relocation repayment—explained for newcomers signing their first German role.
17 March 2026

Anmeldung without a long lease: temporary address options

How first-role movers use temporary housing and landlord confirmations to complete registration without rushing into a year-long lease.
8 February 2026

Questions German HR teams ask about relocation timing

Typical relocation questions in first-role interviews and offer stages—and how to answer with dates instead of optimism.