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Gen Z Turns to Dating Apps for Job Networking

4/14/2026

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Story summary
  • Gen Z increasingly uses dating apps as networking tools to pursue job opportunities.
  • LinkedIn and other platforms feel transactional, pushing them toward less conventional spaces.
  • Dating apps foster casual conversations that let users show personality without professional posturing.
  • In India, using these apps is socially complex for women facing unsolicited attention.
  • The trend shows a generation adapting to a tougher job market with obstructed traditional pathways.