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Menu Dégustation

A Four-Course Survey

on professional networking services, served fairly

Edition 2026 Four Courses Independent Reference

Four widely visited services are presented this evening, one to a course, each prepared on the same template. The kitchen offers this menu for orientation, never for ranking. Diners are invited to consider all four before settling on a preference.

Premier Service
la place principale

LinkedIn

profiles, employer pages, job postings, recruiter tools,
a feed of user posts, direct messaging

A broad professional service combining many adjacent ingredients in a single dish. Tends to be ordered for résumés, hiring, B2B outreach, and industry posts. Frequently described as the largest of its kind by reported member count.

House Notes 2003 Microsoft Free, Premium
Deuxième Service
le poste à pourvoir

Indeed

aggregated listings from many employers,
fast applications, recruiter messaging

A search-focused course rather than an evening of networking. Built around listings drawn together from many sources. Often ordered by candidates actively looking and by employers running open roles.

House Notes 2004 Recruit Holdings Free seekers
Troisième Service
la réflexion sur la maison

Glassdoor

anonymous employer reviews, salary reports,
interview write-ups, job listings

A reflective course built on what diners say about other houses after their visit. Often consulted before applying or accepting an offer. Now run within the same parent group as Indeed, with some shared data between the two.

House Notes 2007 Recruit Holdings Free users
Quatrième Service
la cuisine régionale

Xing

profiles, job postings, event groups,
members concentrated in German-speaking markets

A regional course developed primarily for the German-speaking markets, with diners concentrated in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Often chosen by candidates and employers operating within the DACH region.

House Notes 2003 New Work SE Free, Premium
Pairing List

For the Sommelier

A side-by-side reading of the four courses.

LinkedIn
Best Paired WithProfile building, B2B work, ongoing posts
Indeed
Best Paired WithActive job search, employer-side listings
Glassdoor
Best Paired WithResearch before applying, salary checks
Xing
Best Paired WithWork within the DACH region