Choosing and Changing Your Username
Your username is your unique handle on GoAusbildung. It sets the link for your public profile, so anyone you share that link with can view your profile. This guide explains how usernames work and how to change yours.
What is Your Username?
Your username is a unique identifier that:
- Sets your public profile link:
goausbildung.com/student/your-username - Gives you one clean link to share on your CV, in applications, or on social media
- Stays the same wherever you share it, so people can always find your profile
Your public profile is only visible when you choose to make it public. Setting a username does not make your profile public on its own. See Making Your Profile Public for that step.
How Your Username is Created
When you first sign up, we automatically create a username for you based on:
- Your full name. If you provided your name during signup (like "Maria Silva"), we create a username like
maria-silva. - Your email address. If no name is available, we use the part before the @ symbol in your email.
- Random generation. In rare cases where neither works, we generate a unique username for you.