N8N Tools - XING Enhanced

Complete XING professional network integration with 45+ operations covering the full XING ecosystem. This N8N community node provides comprehensive access to Profiles, Networking, Jobs, Events, and Company APIs specifically designed for the German-speaking professional market and XING's unique business features.

✨ Features

• 👤 Professional Profiles: Manage user profiles, skills, experience, and professional information
• 🤝 Network Management: Connect with professionals, manage contacts, and build business relationships
• 💼 Job Management: Post jobs, search positions, and manage recruitment processes
• 🏢 Company Profiles: Manage company pages, employee data, and business information
• 📅 Events & Networking: Create events, manage attendees, and facilitate professional gatherings
• 💬 Messages & Communication: Send professional messages and manage business conversations
• 🔍 Search & Discovery: Advanced search for professionals, companies, and opportunities
• 📊 Analytics & Insights: Track profile views, network growth, and engagement metrics
• 🎯 Recruiting & Talent: Access talent pools, post jobs, and manage applications
• 📈 Business Intelligence: Company insights, industry trends, and market data
• 🔒 Secure API: Powered by N8N Tools platform with usage tracking and validation

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

Install this node in your N8N instance:

Via Community Nodes (Recommended)

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes in your N8N interface
2. Click Install a community node
3. Enter n8n-nodes-n8ntools-xing
4. Click Install

Via npm

npm install n8n-nodes-n8ntools-xing

Setup Credentials

1. Sign up at N8N Tools and get your API key
2. In N8N, create new N8N Tools API credentials
3. Enter your API URL: https://api.n8ntools.io
4. Enter your API key

📋 Available Resources

👤 Professional Profiles (8 Operations)

Complete professional profile management:

| Operation | Description | Features | |-----------|-------------|----------| | Get Profile | Retrieve detailed user profiles | Skills, experience, education | | Update Profile | Modify profile information | Personal data, professional info | | Get Profile Views | Track who viewed your profile | Analytics and insights | | Upload Photo | Update profile picture | Image optimization | | Get Skills | Retrieve user skills and endorsements | Skill recommendations | | Add Skill | Add new skills to profile | Skill categories | | Get Experience | Retrieve work experience | Position details, companies | | Update Experience | Modify work history | Career progression |

🤝 Network Management (6 Operations)

Professional networking and connections:

• Get Contacts: Retrieve network connections
• Send Contact Request: Connect with professionals
• Accept Contact Request: Accept incoming connection requests
• Remove Contact: Remove connections from network
• Get Network Statistics: Network growth and metrics
• Get Recommendations: Contact recommendations based on network

💼 Job Management (7 Operations)

Recruitment and job posting capabilities:

• Post Job: Create new job postings
• Update Job: Modify existing job listings
• Delete Job: Remove job postings
• Get Job Details: Retrieve detailed job information
• Search Jobs: Find relevant job opportunities
• Get Applications: Manage job applications
• Get Job Statistics: Track job posting performance

🏢 Company Profiles (5 Operations)

Business and company management:

• Get Company Info: Retrieve company details
• Update Company: Modify company information
• Get Employees: List company employees
• Get Company Statistics: Business metrics and insights
• Follow Company: Follow companies for updates

📅 Events & Networking (4 Operations)

Professional event management:

• Create Event: Set up networking events
• Update Event: Modify event details
• Get Event Attendees: Manage event participants
• RSVP to Event: Respond to event invitations

💬 Messages & Communication (3 Operations)

Professional messaging capabilities:

• Send Message: Send professional messages
• Get Conversations: Retrieve message threads
• Get Messages: Access conversation history

🔍 Search & Discovery (5 Operations)

Advanced search and discovery features:

• Search Users: Find professionals by criteria
• Advanced Search: Multi-criteria professional search
• Search Companies: Find companies and organizations
• Search Jobs: Discover job opportunities
• Get Suggestions: Professional recommendations

📊 Analytics & Insights (3 Operations)

Performance tracking and analytics:

• Get Profile Analytics: Profile performance metrics
• Get Network Analytics: Network growth statistics
• Get Content Analytics: Post and content engagement

🎯 Recruiting & Talent (2 Operations)

Talent acquisition and recruitment:

• Access Talent Pool: Search qualified candidates
• Get Candidate Recommendations: AI-powered candidate matching

📈 Business Intelligence (2 Operations)

Market insights and business data:

• Get Industry Insights: Market trends and data
• Get Company Intelligence: Business intelligence reports

💡 Usage Examples

Create Professional Profile Update

// Configuration
Resource: "Professional Profiles"
Operation: "Update Profile"
Request Body: {
  "first_name": "Max",
  "last_name": "Mustermann", 
  "display_name": "Max Mustermann",
  "professional_headline": "Senior Software Entwickler bei TechCorp",
  "summary": "Erfahrener Software-Entwickler mit Schwerpunkt auf moderne Web-Technologien und agile Entwicklungsmethoden. Spezialisiert auf JavaScript, React und Node.js.",
  "location": {
    "country": "DE",
    "city": "Berlin",
    "region": "Berlin"
  },
  "industry": "Informationstechnologie",
  "career_level": "experienced_professional",
  "languages": [
    {"name": "Deutsch", "level": "native"},
    {"name": "Englisch", "level": "fluent"}
  ]
}

// Output
{
  "resource": "profiles",
  "operation": "updateProfile",
  "success": true,
  "profile_id": "123456_abcdef",
  "updated_fields": ["professional_headline", "summary", "languages"],
  "last_modified": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "creditsUsed": 1,
  "creditsRemaining": 99
}

Post Job Opening

// Configuration
Resource: "Job Management"
Operation: "Post Job"
Request Body: {
  "title": "Senior JavaScript Entwickler (m/w/d)",
  "company_id": "company_123456",
  "location": {
    "city": "München",
    "country": "DE",
    "region": "Bayern"
  },
  "employment_type": "FULL_TIME",
  "experience_level": "senior",
  "description": "Wir suchen einen erfahrenen JavaScript-Entwickler für unser Team in München. Sie arbeiten an innovativen Web-Anwendungen und haben die Chance, moderne Technologien einzusetzen.",
  "requirements": [
    "5+ Jahre Erfahrung mit JavaScript",
    "Expertise in React/Vue.js",
    "Kenntnisse in Node.js",
    "Agile Entwicklungsmethoden",
    "Fließend Deutsch und Englisch"
  ],
  "benefits": [
    "Flexible Arbeitszeiten",
    "Homeoffice möglich",
    "Fortbildungsmöglichkeiten",
    "Betriebliche Altersvorsorge"
  ],
  "salary": {
    "min": 60000,
    "max": 80000,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "period": "yearly"
  },
  "application_deadline": "2024-02-15T23:59:59Z"
}

Network with Professionals

// Configuration
Resource: "Network Management"
Operation: "Send Contact Request"
Request Body: {
  "user_id": "987654_fedcba",
  "message": "Hallo! Ich habe Ihr Profil gesehen und bin beeindruckt von Ihrer Erfahrung im Bereich Software-Entwicklung. Gerne würde ich mich mit Ihnen vernetzen und mich über aktuelle Trends austauschen.",
  "source": "profile_view",
  "include_current_position": true
}

// Get network recommendations
Resource: "Network Management"
Operation: "Get Recommendations"
Request Body: {
  "criteria": {
    "industry": "Informationstechnologie",
    "location": "Deutschland",
    "career_level": ["experienced_professional", "executive"],
    "skills": ["JavaScript", "React", "Node.js"]
  },
  "limit": 20,
  "exclude_existing_contacts": true
}

Create Networking Event

// Configuration
Resource: "Events & Networking"
Operation: "Create Event"
Request Body: {
  "title": "Tech Meetup Berlin - JavaScript & React",
  "description": "Monatliches Meetup für JavaScript-Entwickler in Berlin. Diesmal fokussieren wir uns auf die neuesten React Features und Best Practices.",
  "event_type": "networking",
  "location": {
    "venue_name": "TechHub Berlin",
    "address": "Musterstraße 123, 10115 Berlin",
    "city": "Berlin",
    "country": "DE"
  },
  "start_time": "2024-02-20T18:00:00Z",
  "end_time": "2024-02-20T21:00:00Z",
  "max_attendees": 50,
  "registration_required": true,
  "tags": ["JavaScript", "React", "Frontend", "Berlin"],
  "target_audience": {
    "industries": ["Informationstechnologie"],
    "career_levels": ["entry_level", "experienced_professional"],
    "locations": ["Berlin", "Brandenburg"]
  }
}

Advanced Professional Search

// Configuration
Resource: "Search & Discovery"
Operation: "Advanced Search"
Request Body: {
  "query": "React Entwickler",
  "filters": {
    "location": {
      "country": "DE",
      "cities": ["Berlin", "München", "Hamburg"]
    },
    "industry": ["Informationstechnologie", "E-Commerce"],
    "career_level": ["experienced_professional", "senior_executive"],
    "skills": ["React", "JavaScript", "TypeScript"],
    "company_size": ["51-200", "201-500", "501-1000"],
    "experience_years": {
      "min": 3,
      "max": 10
    }
  },
  "sort_by": "relevance",
  "limit": 25,
  "include_contact_info": false
}

Company Intelligence Research

// Configuration
Resource: "Business Intelligence"
Operation: "Get Company Intelligence"
Request Body: {
  "company_id": "company_123456",
  "metrics": [
    "employee_count",
    "growth_rate",
    "industry_position",
    "financial_health",
    "technology_stack"
  ],
  "period": "12_months",
  "include_competitors": true,
  "include_market_analysis": true
}

⚙️ Configuration Options

Environment Settings

• Access Token: XING application access token
• API Version: XING API version
• Language: Interface language (de, en)
• Region: Target region (DACH, Europe)

Profile Options

• Privacy Settings: Control profile visibility
• Skill Endorsements: Enable skill recommendations
• Contact Preferences: Message and connection settings
• Career Level: Professional experience level

Advanced Features

• Multi-language Support: German, English, Austrian German
• Industry Targeting: DACH market specialization
• GDPR Compliance: EU data protection compliance
• Professional Verification: Identity and credential verification

🛠️ Example Workflows

Talent Acquisition

[Job Requirement] → [XING Enhanced: Post Job] → [Search Candidates] → [Review Applications] → [Schedule Interviews]

Professional Networking

[Profile Update] → [XING Enhanced: Update Profile] → [Search Contacts] → [Send Requests] → [Track Network Growth]

Event Management

[Plan Event] → [XING Enhanced: Create Event] → [Promote Event] → [Manage Attendees] → [Follow-up Networking]

Business Development

[Research Companies] → [XING Enhanced: Search Companies] → [Identify Contacts] → [Send Messages] → [Track Opportunities]

📊 Comparison with Official XING Node

| Feature Category | Official Node | XING Enhanced | Improvement | |------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------| | Professional Profiles | 1 operation | 8 operations | +700% | | Network Management | 0 operations | 6 operations | ∞ (new) | | Job Management | 0 operations | 7 operations | ∞ (new) | | Company Profiles | 0 operations | 5 operations | ∞ (new) | | Events | 0 operations | 4 operations | ∞ (new) | | Messages | 0 operations | 3 operations | ∞ (new) | | Search | 0 operations | 5 operations | ∞ (new) | | Analytics | 0 operations | 3 operations | ∞ (new) | | Recruiting | 0 operations | 2 operations | ∞ (new) | | Business Intelligence | 0 operations | 2 operations | ∞ (new) | | Total Operations | 1 operation | 45 operations | +4400% |

🔧 API Endpoints

All operations are routed through N8N Tools API for consistent authentication and usage tracking:

| Resource | Base Endpoint | |----------|---------------| | Professional Profiles | /api/v1/xing/profiles/ | | Network Management | /api/v1/xing/network/ | | Job Management | /api/v1/xing/jobs/ | | Company Profiles | /api/v1/xing/companies/ | | Events & Networking | /api/v1/xing/events/ | | Messages & Communication | /api/v1/xing/messages/ | | Search & Discovery | /api/v1/xing/search/ | | Analytics & Insights | /api/v1/xing/analytics/ | | Recruiting & Talent | /api/v1/xing/recruiting/ | | Business Intelligence | /api/v1/xing/intelligence/ |

🚨 Error Handling

The node provides comprehensive error handling with detailed messages:

{
  "error": "INSUFFICIENT_PERMISSIONS",
  "success": false,
  "resource": "jobs",
  "operation": "postJob",
  "details": {
    "issue": "User does not have recruiter permissions",
    "field": "user_permissions",
    "code": 403,
    "xing_error_code": "RECRUITER_ACCESS_REQUIRED"
  }
}

💸 Pricing & Limits

• Standard Operations: 1 credit per API call
• Premium Operations: 2 credits (job posting, company intelligence)
• Search Operations: 1 credit per query
• Monthly Quotas: Based on your N8N Tools subscription plan
• Rate Limits: 100 requests/hour (based on XING API limits)
• Usage Tracking: Real-time credit monitoring

🔧 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Authentication Errors

• Verify N8N Tools API key is valid and active
• Check API URL is set to https://api.n8ntools.io
• Ensure XING access token has required permissions

Permission Issues

• Check XING Premium or Business account requirements
• Verify recruiter permissions for job postings
• Ensure profile privacy settings allow API access

German Localization

• Use proper German characters and formatting
• Check regional settings for DACH market
• Ensure compliance with German business practices

GDPR Compliance

• Follow EU data protection regulations
• Implement proper consent mechanisms
• Ensure data handling compliance

📈 Performance Tips

1. Profile Optimization: Complete professional profiles for better visibility
2. Network Quality: Focus on relevant professional connections
3. German Market: Use appropriate language and business culture
4. Industry Focus: Target specific industries and skill sets
5. DACH Region: Optimize for German-speaking markets

🆘 Support

• Documentation: docs.n8ntools.io
• API Reference: api.n8ntools.io/docs
• Community: Discord
• Email: [email protected]

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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