International Job Network: LinkedIn
LinkedIn connects you with other people from the same field, for example, from the E-Commerce industry. What social network still can, you can find here:- Range: On LinkedIn, you will find not only contacts from Germany, but also international companies. The range is 300 million users, is greater than at Xing.
- Basic Account: As a user of the free Accounts, LinkedIn, they are in their opportunities are limited. So you see, for example, not completely, who viewed your profile and you can no InMail-send messages. The free Account is for you only useful if you only have contact with colleagues want to keep.
- Subscription prices: For all the Features come at a Premium package is not around. Here you have the choice between three different subscription, once again, offer different benefits. The more you pay, the more InMail messages you send, or you will see more Profiles for a search. Also an advanced search is available. The Business-package costs 17,99 Euro/month, the Business Plus 34.99 euros/month and the Executive package proud 59.99 euros/month.
- Operation: LinkedIn is similar to other social networks, and provides a clean Interface that you are not overwhelmed. After you start your profile is created and filled with content, you can get straight to the search of members for your company or for a new Job to go to. The operation is very simple. Nevertheless, should you have any questions, will provide you with short explanations of each of the Features helped.
- Smartphone App: LinkedIn, you also get an iPhone or Android App. So you can control the social network without any problems on the road.
Career network for Germany: Xing
While LinkedIn has an international presence, focuses on the social network Xing on the German-speaking area.- Range: 14 million users, job seekers, companies or freelancers, use the Dating service Xing. This limited the coverage you need with Xing reach on the German-speaking area. You should only in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, looking for a Job, then it is enough Xing as a platform entirely.
- Basic Account: Similar to LinkedIn, you first create a free Account, but still not all of the Features. You do, however, still use the basic functions of the social network: you can Manage your contacts and communicate with these. Also the task to a job advertisement is possible for you.
- Subscription prices: To all the Features in the full scope to be able to use, there are the Premium membership. So you see who visited your profile or send Messages to people not in your contact list. With 12-month term you only have to pay 3,95 Euro a month. Xing is so much cheaper than LinkedIn.
- Operation: Xing is also like a typical social network. When you created your profile, you will actively helped, and then you get the first Contact. So you are not alone for long and can immediately with the Job-search. The operation of the site is very pleasant and will not confuse you.
- Smartphone App: With the Android - or iOS-App of the social network, manage your profile and your contacts on the go. It works very well, and limited their Networking not only on the local workstation.
Conclusion
Both social networks have their advantages and disadvantages:- The range of LinkedIn is many times higher than at Xing. For job hunting in the German-speaking area ranges Xing however, completely.
- The larger the number of possible contacts to pay you, however, very expensive: LinkedIn costs in the cheapest subscription proud 17,99 euros a month, while Xing only 3,95 Euro costs. Both, however, offer a free Account.
- For small to medium-sized companies, as well as for job seekers in the German-speaking area, Xing is owhl better suited. For large companies, as well as for the international job search LinkedIn is the better, but also more expensive solution.
LinkedIn vs. Xing - a comparison
By
David Amoyal
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Sunday, May 18, 2014
LinkedIN and Xing are social platforms on which they make business connections, and maintain. In this Note, we provide both portals. Int...
