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A step-by-step guide to resigning in Germany: how to check your notice period, submit your Kündigung, account for your residence permit or EU Blue Card, request an Arbeitszeugnis, and hand over your work.

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How to Resign in Germany: Deadlines, Documents, and 7 Steps for a Smooth Exit A step-by-step guide to resigning in Germany: how to check your notice period, submit your Kündigung, account for your residence permit or EU Blue Card, request an Arbeitszeugnis, and hand over your work. Open article Resignation Letter in Germany: Structure, Notice Periods, and German Phrases How to prepare a Kündigung in Germany: written form, notice period, addressee, letter structure, German phrases, and a request for an Arbeitszeugnis and Urlaubsbescheinigung. Open article Arbeitszeugnis in Germany: How to Read an Employer’s Performance Review What is a German Arbeitszeugnis? How does it differ from a simple versus a detailed evaluation? How should you interpret the assessment language, and what should you do if you receive a negative review? Open article References and Arbeitszeugnis in Germany: What Kinds of Recommendations Are Needed for a Job What are references when job hunting in Germany? How do they differ from a cover letter and an *Arbeitszeugnis*? When should you send them to an employer, and how do you prepare a list of references? Open article

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Probation Period in Germany: Probezeit, Dismissal, Vacation, and Sick Leave Open article Vacation in Germany: Employee Rights, Day Calculation and Compensation How paid vacation works in Germany: minimum days, rules for part-time work and mini-jobs, vacation when leaving a job, and restoring days after illness. Open article Arbeitslosengeld in Germany: ALG eligibility, registration deadlines, and documents How to get Arbeitslosengeld in Germany: who qualifies for ALG, when to register with the Agentur für Arbeit, how much is paid, which documents are needed, and which mistakes lead to a Sperrzeit. Open article

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Gründungszuschuss in Germany: eligibility, amounts, documents, and how to apply Who can get the Gründungszuschuss from the Agentur für Arbeit, how much is paid in the first and second phases, which documents are needed, why an application may be refused, and how the program differs from Einstiegsgeld and a KfW loan. Open article

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Vacation Days in Germany: How Many You Get and How to Use Them Open article Vacation in Germany: Employee Rights, Minijobs, Termination, and Sick Leave Open article Employment Contracts in Germany: What to Check Before Signing The following terms should be included in a German Arbeitsvertrag: job title, salary, probationary period (Probezeit), working hours, vacation, sick leave, part-time work, and termination. Open article