Is Tinder the new LinkedIn? These workers are swiping for jobs

Workers told Business Insider they found jobs, referrals, and clients on dating apps.

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• Looking for a job? Some workers say dating apps may be your best bet for networking and finding referrals.
• One person Business Insider spoke got a referral from Tinder; another found a client on Hinge.
• "If it doesn't lead to a relationship, it doesn't mean that it couldn't lead to a working relationship," one dater said.

Devan Barker has never spent so long job-hunting.