Xing is a professional networking platform that offers users the ability to connect with other professionals, share industry insights, and discover new career opportunities.
Founded in Germany in 2003 as OpenBC
Changed its name to Xing in 2006
Went public with an IPO in late 2006
Acquired the Spanish professional networking platform eConozco in 2009
Acquired the Turkish professional networking platform Cember.net in 2010
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that offers users the ability to connect with other professionals, showcase their skills and experience, and find job opportunities.
Viadeo is a professional networking platform that offers users the ability to connect with other professionals, showcase their skills and experience, and find job opportunities. It is particularly popular in Europe and Asia.
Indeed is a job search website that allows users to search through millions of job listings from thousands of websites. It is focused primarily on job search and does not offer the same level of professional networking as Xing or LinkedIn.
A paid subscription service for Xing users that offers additional features and benefits, such as enhanced search functionality and the ability to see who has viewed your profile.
A job search platform that allows Xing users to search and apply for job openings in their field of expertise.
A platform for organizing and promoting professional events, such as conferences and workshops, and for finding events that may be of interest to Xing users.
Xing Premium is a paid subscription service for Xing users that offers additional features and benefits, such as enhanced search functionality and the ability to see who has viewed your profile.
Xing Jobs is a job search platform that allows Xing users to search and apply for job openings in their field of expertise. Users can also create a job alert to receive notifications when new job openings are posted.
No, Xing is available in multiple languages, including German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
Xing and LinkedIn are both professional networking platforms, but Xing has a stronger presence in Europe and caters more specifically to German-speaking professionals. Additionally, Xing offers features such as events and groups that are not available on LinkedIn.
Xing offers a basic level of service for free, but many of its features, such as messaging and access to the full job search platform, require a paid subscription to Xing Premium.