What should I know about probation period, fixed-term contracts, and notice periods before contract acceptance?

Germany should separately disclose at least the type of fixed-term contract, probation period, and notice period in the job listing, offer, and contract check. Recommendation: use portal templates with structured contract fields instead of pure free-text descriptions. In practice: offer page: display probation period separately from fixed-term status and start date. Limitation: special configurations in collective or individual agreements can override standard logic. (Sources: TzBfG Gesetze im Internet, BGB §622 Kuendigungsfristen)