Use Xing correctly: How to make more of your profile
If you use the online platform Xing correctly, you can significantly improve your career and career opportunities. The first impression is particularly important: On average, a reader only stays on a profile for about ten seconds - then he clicks on. You have to convince in these ten seconds! Here we give you tips to get the most out of Xing.
1. The Xing profile: always keep up to date
The alpha and omega of your Xing profile: keep it up to date! Enter training courses, internships, new jobs and more immediately, the best thing is to make monthly updates. An outdated profile discourages prospective customers.
- In addition: Not only you, Xing is also constantly changing. Stay up to date!
- Tip: Enter a monthly appointment in your calendar where you polish your profile.
2. The photo: the leader of the profile
The first thing you look at on a social network is the photo. HR managers and company chairs are no different. There is a little more to consider with your Xing photo than with an application photo. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- High quality! No vacation snapshots or pictures with friends. Let a professional take a meaningful picture! Whether black and white or in color is a matter of taste.
- Please smile! Smiles appear more likeable, which means that visitors to your profile are more willing to contact you.
- Show personality! Rigid passport photos are no longer up-to-date - try to experiment a little and choose a character with a strong character. You can get help from friends, for example.
- Look right! With Xing, the profile pictures are always positioned on the left. Then when you look to the left, it looks like you are distancing yourself from your profile.
- Do you have tattoos or piercings? Better hide them, because according to a survey by Xing, body jewelry is not well received by HR staff.
3. The company: more than just a name
The name of the company is one of the first things other people see of you. Here you can write more than just the name of the company in which you work. Freelancers in particular can insert a motto, set a slogan or make a statement.
- Draw attention to yourself and avoid technical terms or less meaningful words such as "department head". You have 80 characters space, use them!
4. "I'm looking for": contacts are taboo
You can use the "I'm looking for" section more creatively than just specifying which job offers you are interested in. Absolutely taboo: "I'm looking for contacts" or "networks" - of course you're looking for them, that's what you're on Xing for! Be creative and let off steam.
- Even private requests like "cool concert locations" or "beautiful hiking trails" are not out of place here. Perhaps the relevant HR manager is also a fan of music or long hikes - that's how you get into conversation.
- Make the reader smile! Clever wording sticks with the reader - and this on your profile.
5. "I bid": Important for Google
If you have set your profile to "public", you can also google it. The first 160 characters of the "I bid" area appear under your name and short description.
- You are also welcome to become personally under "I offer". Can you make delicious pasta? Excellent! Are you a district master in long-distance rubber boots? Put it in! Anyone who is personal will be interesting!
6. Your contacts: use the personal environment for you
The public contacts you have can also be seen by others. Note here that your environment rubs off on you and influences your reputation!
- Throw out dubious acquaintances.
- Get in touch with decision-makers in your industry, important customers and business partners. With this you suggest eye level.
7. Professional experience: this is where the headhunters look
The headhunters look closely in the category professional experience. In addition to letting them read the stages of your professional life, show them successful projects or important events in which you were involved.
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In summary, it can be said: be personal, stay current, maintain contacts. With these basic rules, you can use your Xing profile correctly and you will soon receive more inquiries! If you prefer to use Facebook as a career platform, BranchOut is recommended, which we introduce to you here.