Replaces LinkedIn
European alternatives to LinkedIn
Professional networking with a European platform
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LinkedIn is the professional networking platform from the United States, owned by Microsoft. People keep a public career profile there, connect with colleagues and contacts, follow companies and read a feed of professional posts, while recruiters and sales teams use its search and advertising products to find candidates and prospects.
A profile there is a detailed, permanently public record of your career, your contacts and your interests, held by a platform outside Europe and mined for recruitment and advertising. A European alternative to LinkedIn offers professional networking with a provider under EU law. XING is a European professional network where you can keep a career profile, connect with contacts and follow job listings, particularly established in German speaking markets.
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Professional networking platform from Germany
XING is a professional networking platform from Germany. It is a social network built for working life, where members keep a professional profile, stay in touch with colleagues and former colleagues, and focus on business relationships rather than personal ones.
GermanyQuestions
Can I export my LinkedIn profile and contacts?
LinkedIn offers a data export that includes your profile and connections. You can use it to rebuild a profile elsewhere, though your connections do not move with you.
Which European alternative is closest to LinkedIn?
XING is the option listed here, with a professional profile, contacts and job related features. How useful it is depends heavily on whether your industry and region are active on it.
Is there a free European professional network?
XING can be used with a free profile, with paid membership options on top. Check the current features per tier on its own site before you decide.