Guides
Notes from return-to-work consulting
Articles rooted in Elternzeit timing, employer conversations, and the quieter checklist for the first months back at work in Germany.
2026-03-12
Elternzeit countdown: what to decide twelve weeks before you return
The weeks before leave ends fill up with daycare forms and half-finished emails. Here is a practical order of decisions so the professional ones do not get lost.
2026-02-04
Explaining a career break without apology — and without oversharing
Hiring managers notice gaps. The useful skill is naming them briefly, linking them to what you can do now, and stopping before the story becomes a personal essay.
2026-01-18
Teilzeit return: negotiating hours that still hold after month three
Agreed hours often drift once the team is busy again. Build the return conversation around coverage and review points, not only the percentage on the contract.
2025-11-27
The first ninety days back: a quieter checklist than most advice columns offer
Return-to-work guides often pile on networking events and side projects. For parents and career re-starters, the useful checklist is smaller and more protective of energy.