A wide-ranging professional service combining profiles, posts, jobs, recruiter tools, and messaging. Tends to be visited for résumés, hiring, and B2B outreach.
Series IV
Published Annually since 2024
No. 04 / 2026
Professional
Destinations
a poster reference for working travellers
Four widely visited services profiled on equal terms. A reference for orientation, not a list of recommendations.
No. I
A Working Traveller's Series
1 / 4
LinkedIn
The Great Hub · Est. 2003
Owned by Microsoft
Global Service
No. II
A Working Traveller's Series
2 / 4
Indeed
The Open Field · Est. 2004
A job aggregator and direct job board. Centres on listings drawn from many employers and supports applications and recruiter contact. A search tool more than a network.
Recruit Holdings
Global Service
No. III
A Working Traveller's Series
3 / 4
Glassdoor
The Open Window · Est. 2007
A service centred on company reviews, salary reports, and interview write-ups, alongside job listings. Frequently consulted by candidates researching prospective employers.
Recruit Holdings
Global, reviews focus
No. IV
A Working Traveller's Series
4 / 4
Xing
The Alpine Network · Est. 2003
A professional network developed primarily for the German-speaking markets. Profiles, job postings, and event groups, with users concentrated in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
New Work SE
DACH Region
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Traveller's Booklet
A quick reference for each destination
LinkedIn
- Founded2003
- Owned byMicrosoft
- Best known forProfiles, posts, jobs, B2B outreach
- Free tierYes, with paid Premium tiers
- RegionGlobal
Indeed
- Founded2004
- Owned byRecruit Holdings
- Best known forAggregated job listings, fast applications
- Free tierFree for job seekers, paid for employers
- RegionGlobal
Glassdoor
- Founded2007
- Owned byRecruit Holdings
- Best known forAnonymous reviews, salary data, jobs
- Free tierFree for users, paid employer products
- RegionGlobal, strongest in North America
Xing
- Founded2003
- Owned byNew Work SE
- Best known forDACH-region profiles, jobs, events
- Free tierYes, with paid Premium tiers
- RegionGerman-speaking markets