University Graduate Uses Tinder Profile To Help Her Find A Job

In the times we live in, it's important to think outside the box when trying to get a job.

It's becoming harder and harder to get an interview, never mind an actual career, simply because it's near enough impossible to get yourself noticed.

20-year-old Jessica Anderson, had a kind of shot-in-the-dark idea after she was unsuccessful with her job hunting. She decided to advertise herself for possible work on Tinder.

Jessica, a graduate from The University of Edinburgh, moved down to London in the hope of securing some work experience.

As you'd probably expect, after around 150 job applications, the 20-year-old was getting nowhere.

She then decided she'd use the dating app to show off her CV and covering letter.

Credit: Jessica Anderson

Jess told Metro: "I felt totally demotivated. Then I just thought - there are over 8 million people in London right now, a lot will be using Tinder - and maybe some of those using Tinder will know of opportunities or have contacts to help me."

Of course, as you'd expect in the world of Tinder, she was inundated with messages. 500 in one day, to be exact.

"I'm now in contact with different people working for organisations such as BBC and Sony and a big response from people working in marketing. A lot of people want to help and are impressed that it is a random but innovative way to find a job," she continued.

"My dream would be to gain work experience in broadcasting, but I'm ready for a challenge and would love to be involved in an internship over the summer where I can learn a lot from it. Watch this space."

Other than various prospects that began to land in her inbox, she got typical Tinder messages - 'I can't give you a job but I can buy you a drink', proving to be the most popular.

She also got an offer to be a porn star, which isn't at all surprising in this day and age, to be honest.

Credit: Jessica Anderson

Luckily Jess is now in contact with various people, but is unsure of the direction she wants to go in just yet.

Good luck on your job hunting, Jess.

Topics: student, Tinder

Mark McGowan

Mark is a journalist at LADbible, who joined in 2015 after a year as a freelance writer. In the past he blogged for independent football fan channel Redmen TV, after graduating from Staffordshire University with degrees in journalism and English literature. He has worked on campaigns such as UOKM8? and IIOC.