XING combines a strong regional presence with intelligent job-matching technology, making it ideal for reaching qualified candidates in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. XING is suitable for nearly all job types but is especially effective for roles that require local market knowledge and German language proficiency. It performs particularly well for positions in sales and customer service, banking, finance and insurance, IT and telecommunications, as well as purchasing, materials management, and logistics.
Details about XING
Type
Generalist
Target group
Office jobs and skilled workers
Reach
22 million users
Posting types
Organic multiposting
Paid/premium multiposting
Region
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Monthly activity
2.9+ million visits to XING jobs per month
For organic multiposting on XING, you have to connect your XING company profile to your JOIN account. If your profile isn’t connected, you’ll see an Action required button in the Standard job boards tab. Clicking this will prompt you to link your XING company page so your job can be published.
Organic vs. paid postings on XING
Appears in XING job search results and is searchable by candidates
Prioritised placement across search results, kununu, and mobile apps
Targeting based on basic job and location data
Advanced targeting by region, industry, and career level using real-time data from 21M+ members
No direct outreach to candidates
Email notifications sent to top 50–100 matching candidates
No promotional enhancements
Boosted via XING mailings, content ads, retargeting, and social media — with up to 34% email open rates and ~24% higher ad click-through
Applications are collected and managed through JOIN
Applications are collected and managed through JOIN
XING premium products
You can enhance your job visibility by promoting your listing through the Promote button or the Store tab in JOIN. These paid options increase your reach and prioritise your ad across XING and its partner platforms.
Core 15
15 days
Budget-friendly hiring for entry-level roles
Core 30
30 days
Standard display for easy-to-fill positions
Essential
30 days
Exclusive to attract blue-collar talent
Pro
30 days
Priority placement and notifications to top 50 XING candidates
Ultimate
60 days
Maximum reach; top 100 candidate notifications and social promotion
Features and benefits
All XING products, including standard and premium, are designed to help your job reach more of the right candidates — especially within local and professional networks.
Algorithm-driven matching: Uses XING’s data to match jobs with relevant candidates
Mobile optimisation: Enhanced visibility on XING’s app (7.9M+ downloads)
Wide reach: Ads are also shown on kununu and partner platforms
Retargeting & promotion: Premium ads are boosted on social and advertising channels
Instant Apply: All XING job ads come with Instant Apply, a quick-apply feature that:
Lets candidates apply in just a few clicks
Supports both XING and non-XING users
Allows users to add documents or personal messages
Reduces friction and increases conversion
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