Xing is the career network that grew up in the German-speaking world. For many years it was the leading recruiting platform in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The rise of LinkedIn has changed the landscape, yet Xing remains relevant – particularly in the German Mittelstand, the public sector and the social-services sector.
A Xing profile is structurally similar to a LinkedIn profile: photo, headline, work experience, education, skills, languages. Compared with LinkedIn, Xing emphasises personalised search across DACH job postings as well as regional events and communities. Premium members get enhanced visibility and contact options.
Xing makes sense especially for candidates who want to stay regionally rooted, work in the classic Mittelstand or in public service and interact with German-speaking recruiters. Internationally oriented or tech-focused candidates lean more towards LinkedIn.
For the job search itself, using both platforms in parallel makes sense – Lunigi makes both sources usable indirectly by aggregating and curating matching listings regardless of platform.