"I wanted to be proactive before moving because I'd hate being in London and not having anything lined up because it's expensive here,"
"For a long time Tinder offered little to no value exchange for me, but just because I didn't find dating successful on the app, didn't mean I couldn't use the platform creatively for other purposes such as networking, promoting my business, or exploring new social connections,"
"I thought, if I'm going to be on Tinder and I haven't been successful in getting a relationship out of it so far, I might get a job-it turns out that was easier."
"I got two interviews with recruitment consultancies and then I got one sales job."
Unemployed Gen Z graduates are trying unconventional tactics to secure employment amid a difficult job market. One recent jobseeker with dual degrees and fluency in three languages failed to get interviews via online job boards and instead door-knocked in New York, which went viral. Past generations also used unusual methods during hard times. A Swedish graduate moving to London added 'seeking work opportunities' to her Tinder bio to network and attract leads. Men on the app sent leads and recommended her internally, leading to recruitment interviews and a sales job.
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