Dating apps news for millennials

According to market research firm Statista, 77 percent of LinkedIn users are 30 years or older, and are typically looking to recruit from large firms. 

The crossover between those using platforms for romance and for climbing the career ladder is clear. Bumble's dating platform is mostly populated by 25 to 32-year-olds with a gender split of 55 per cent women and 45 per cent men, while those on the business platform typically range in age from 26 to 32.

Ms Troen says the platforms dating apps offer are significantly different to more traditional sites and they have seen a steady growth.

"The whole notion of networking has changed dramatically," she said. "In the past doing business was very formal, it was a very corporate notion. I think in the last ten years with the rise of millennials, the rise of entrepreneurs and opportunity has meant that lots of people are starting their own businesses...there wasn't an environment where they could do so.

"A lot of freelancers use it, especially in the creative industry because of the immediacy of it. If your photographer pulls out of a big shoot, you can go on straight away and find a photographer. It's not about uploading a super-hectic CV and waiting, it's about constant connecting and growing your network on a day-to-day basis."