Xing: Upload your CV - you have to be aware of that

By uploading your resume to Xing, you increase your chances of being discovered by recruiters on the business network. Perhaps you will miss your career with the decisive kick into a trend-setting future.

Upload your resume to Xing - you should consider that

You don't necessarily have to have a premium account with Xing to draw attention to yourself in an appealing form. With the free basic account, your options in the business network are of course somewhat reduced, but if you use the space provided skilfully, you have the opportunity to present yourself well. Perhaps you will also discover your dream job in the job ads posted at Xing.

• Your curriculum vitae contains some very personal information, so you should carefully consider who can read it in advance. Xing allows you to define in advance which groups of people you want to grant access to your sensitive data. So that you don't forget to make the setting later, it is best to define the access authorization before uploading your resume.
• To determine the visibility of the résumé of other personal data, first click on the gear icon in the upper left area. Select the "Settings" in the drop-down menu. Then go to the "Privacy" area and there to the "Portfolio".
• You then determine who can view data. The grading ranges from nobody to recruiters to all Xing members. The selection comprises a total of six levels. After you have made this important setting, your CV will be uploaded.

Upload your CV to Xing - so it'll work

In order to upload your CV to Xing, you must first access your profile after registration. To do this, click on your profile in the left menu bar.

• In your profile, select the "Portfolio" option in the menu bar. If you have a basic account, a so-called text module is available in the portfolio that you can use, for example, to present yourself or selected projects.
• You can also upload pictures to visualize your work. If you are a premium member, you also have the option to present yourself or your work in a video. In another article, we present three good programs that you can use to create videos under Windows.
• You can also enrich your portfolio with a resume. The "Upload PDF" option is useful for this. After you have created your resume as a PDF, do the upload.

If you want to reveal less than more data on the business network, we will tell you how to hide your date of birth at Xing and how to hide your contacts from other Xing members.