# Career-Oriented Dating Apps LinkedIn Creates an Online Dating App Called LinkedUp! App By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-05-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedup-app References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365512/A-New-Dating-App-That-s-Based-On-Your-Professional-Credentials/) & [linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/company/linkedup-) Professional social media site [LinkedIn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busy-professionals) released a dating app called the LinkedUp! App. The company is following the suit of the mega-popular dating app [Tinder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-3), but adding a career-oriented spin on its version. You can "link up" or find dates with people based on their profession. The app is also GPS-based, so users can view potential matches in their area. Like Tinder, you can "like" your matches' profiles, but instead of being linked to their [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuppie) profiles, candidates are depicted based on their LinkedIn profiles. Thus, the app reveals professional backgrounds, alma maters and any mutual workplace connections. So, if you are wanting to find someone who shares common career ambitions or interests other than how many friends on Facebook they have, this app will help you find your perfect match. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Professional Dating Apps:** Online dating apps that target specific professions to connect like-minded individuals. - **Career-focused Matchmaking:** Matching individuals based on their career ambitions as well as personal interests. - **Linkedin-inspired Dating Apps:** Dating apps that utilize LinkedIn profiles to connect individuals based on their professional backgrounds. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Online Dating Industry:** Innovative apps that use professional aspects to make lasting relations. - **Career Development Industry:** Career-focused dating apps that can help individuals network and advance their career opportunities. - **Social Media Industry:** New types of dating apps that target specific user bases and use specific social media platforms as the basis of connections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Professional-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busy-professionals.md) - [Networking Platform In-App Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inapp-games.md) - [Curated Professional Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxy-dating-service.md) - [Social Media Dating Profiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/likelike.md) - [Professional-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-matchmaker.md) - [Foodie Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yourtable.md) - [Professional Social Media Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedin-games.md) - [Streamlined Skilled Trades Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trades-app.md) - [Young Professional Community Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuppie.md)