Relocation rarely leaves a clean timeline on a Lebenslauf. Housing searches, appointment queues, and school enrollments can create gaps that interviewers will ask about. You do not need a dramatic story — you need a calm sequence.
Start with the fact of the move, then name one or two concrete tasks that filled the time: residence registration, language course, childcare arrangements. Keep it under thirty seconds. Then pivot to what you did to stay connected to your craft — online courses, volunteer hours, or industry reading.
Avoid apologizing for the gap. German interviewers often respect structured honesty more than polished excuses. If your German improved during the break, say so with a certificate level or course name rather than a vague claim.
Practice one sentence about when you can start work. Employers listen for reliability: notice periods abroad, pending document appointments, or a fixed date when childcare begins. Clarity here builds trust faster than enthusiasm alone.
If the interviewer presses, invite a short example of recent professional judgment — a project you completed before moving, or a problem you solved while settling. The goal is to reconnect the conversation to your competence, not to litigate every empty month.