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LinkedIn, a mass grave of ghost jobs, is now becoming a dating app (zety.com)
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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1257213/linkedin-a-mass-grave-of-ghost-jobs-is-now-becoming-a-dating-app

  • Risk vs reward: Although 65% believe using LinkedIn for dating could harm their reputation, 1 in 8 have formed a romantic relationship that started on LinkedIn.
  • LinkedIn as a vetting tool: 1 in 5 admit to using LinkedIn to research a potential romantic partner.
  • Trust in profiles: Nearly half (48%) believe information on LinkedIn profiles is more trustworthy than on dating apps.
  • What draws attention: Besides profile photos (57%), workers say showcasing personality in bios or “About” sections (55%) and mutual connections (41%) are among the top LinkedIn features that would influence their romantic interest in someone.
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[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

whomever is using LinkedIn for a dating app must be seriously desperate

[–] inari@piefed.zip 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

A lot of people looking for well-off partners would find LinkedIn useful I think

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

why would you think linkedin people are well off?

[–] inari@piefed.zip 0 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

You can check where they currently work and gauge how well-off they are

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 14 hours ago

seems extremely superficial, and also people tend to exaggerate on thier pages.

[–] gedfromgont@piefed.ca 1 points 16 hours ago

I am not convinced this is better than other options. On LinkedIn people inflate their credentials heavily, no one will want to appear "poor" or in a bad job on there.