Networking | Growing number of Brits using dating apps to find jobs

Dating apps such as Bumble and Tinder are an intrinsic part of dating in the modern age, but could they also be useful tools for networking? According to new data from tech giant Kaspersky, the answer may be yes.

The company recently surveyed over 18,000 people from 27 countries around the globe and discovered that 66% of respondents had managed to make successful professional connections through an app specifically designed for dating.

Eight per cent noted that they used the apps purely to find jobs, or for networking opportunities. 13% noted results being ‘highly successful’ in this mission.

A further nine per cent also noted that they had their LinkedIn account linked to their profiles on dating apps like Plenty of Fish and Bumble.