Tinder and Grindr Dethrone LinkedIn as Go-To Job-Hunting Thirst Trap

NEW YORK - Human resources departments are finding their jobs more complicated thanks to a new hiring trend of people using dating apps to land employment. Job seekers simply swipe right on the profiles of people in positions they'd like in order to strike up a conversation. In rare cases, things advance into a situationship before true motivations are exposed and referral bonuses discussed - a practice many in the "flirting for benefits" game call unprofessional.

This relatively new approach is nuanced and attracts people of all ages and types, according to recruiter Craig Walker. He has saved his New York startup tens of thousands of dollars by cutting out referral-seeking middlemen and posting directly on the apps himself. "I knew I could find exceptional talent on Tinder and Grindr," said Walker. "Things started off a little tricky, but once I got past all the ghosting and boundary-testing images, I recruited some top talent."

​While upper management was initially skeptical of his direct approach, that soon changed. "They asked me to recruit from even more apps. Throbber, NutMatch, Hotboxes and Career Cupid were soon added to the list, but that's when things got complicated," said Walker. According to him, the online 'romcruting' market offers an untapped, highly skilled workforce full of perfect fits. "However, it can be very difficult to follow orders from someone in an office setting when you've seen 37 photo's of their taint," he added.

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