Getting laid off in Germany is a lot
A layoff hits you on three fronts at once. There's the bureaucracy: Arbeitsagentur deadlines, health insurance and forms in a language that may not be yours. There are the legal and financial questions: is my severance fair, what does my Arbeitszeugnis really say, and how will this be taxed? And there's the emotional part, which nobody hands you a form for.

Who it's for
International laid-off talent in Germany, mostly from tech. It's for you whether you've just heard rumours of cuts, you're in the middle of negotiations, or you've already left and need to work out what's next.

What's in the kit

Expert consultations

• 1 consultation with an employment lawyer

• 1 consultation with a tax advisor

• A benefits consultation on severance and how it's taxed

• 1 consultation on unemployment benefit eligibility and how to apply

• Orientation on keeping your health insurance going

• An Arbeitszeugnis review: we decode the coded language and look at what you can still negotiate

Your next step

• 1 consultation on updating your CV, or on positioning yourself as self-employed

• Networking and LinkedIn visibility development

• 1 consultation with a resilience coach

Support across the three months

• 1 clarity call to map your next steps

• 10 clarity and accountability calls across the three months

• Free access to Laid Off & Fabulous events and the community

Make it yours
The program is customisable. For example, you can swap visibility sessions for resilience coaching if that's what you need more right now.

How it works

1. Book a free 15-minute intro call. Tell me where you are, and we'll check whether First Aid is the right fit.

2. Start with your clarity call. We map your situation, your deadlines and what matters most.

3. Get the right experts at the right time. I connect you with the lawyer, tax advisor and coaches as your situation needs them.

4. Keep moving for three months. Regular accountability calls keep you on track, and the community has your back.