Notice periods and salary lines in German IT applications
Kündigungsfrist and Gehaltsvorstellung appear more often in German processes than in many other markets. Handle them without sounding awkward.
State your notice period when the job ad asks or when you are already employed under German law. Ambiguity slows scheduling.
Salary expectations are often requested early. A range anchored to your research is safer than a single figure with no context.
If you are relocating, mention when you can start physically or remotely. Hiring managers plan onboarding around that date more than around your ideal start fantasy.
Avoid putting confidential current salary in the Anschreiben unless asked. Focus on the target role’s band instead.
Document reviews often catch mismatched salary language between LinkedIn and the written package—align those before you apply.