Why China jobseekers use dating apps for work, recruitment sites for matchmaking

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Chinese jobseekers are now turning to dating apps to search for work, while some recruitment platforms have become places to connect for dates instead.The youth unemployment rate in China among the 16 to 24 age group, excluding students, has remained above 16 per cent since last July. Many young people express their frustration over the increasing challenges of finding a job. Some report applying for hundreds of positions daily but receiving only a few responses.In this landscape, some...