Germany Expat Employment Pathway
A guided arc from offer letter to your first ninety days, with templates for employer conversations.
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Employment consultations for people relocating to Germany — so onboarding decisions feel sequenced, not scattered.
From recent consults
The module on notice periods stopped me from accepting a start date that would have collided with my residence paperwork.
I still needed my lawyer for the visa filing, but the checklist for employer questions was specific enough that HR stopped sending vague replies.
Why people book
Onboarding advice that respects German employment reality
We translate contracts, timelines, and workplace expectations into a personal sequence you can follow — without pretending every case looks the same.
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Contract and offer review
Plain-language walkthrough of probation, working time, and clauses that surprise newcomers.
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Start-date choreography
Align employer expectations with residence title timing and registration steps in Germany.
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First-quarter workplace briefing
How feedback, vacation planning, and sick leave usually work — so you do not learn only by misstep.
Programs
Featured employment pathways
Structured consult programs for expats who want guided onboarding employment advice before — and just after — starting work in Germany.
Contract Clarity Clinic
One intensive review of your draft contract and a written list of clarifying questions for HR.
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First-Ninety Workplace Briefings
Short live briefings on German workplace norms for people who already have a start date.
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Numbers from our consult notes
218
expat employment consults completed since 2022
17 days
median time from first call to a written onboarding plan
81%
of clients said their employer Q&A list got a useful reply
Prefer a direct conversation first?
Tell us where you are in the move — offer stage, visa wait, or already onboarding — and we will suggest the right format.