# Women-Only Networking Features Bumble Bizz's Women Only Feature Connects Professionals By Ell Smith | Published 2019-03-06 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-only References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/5/18246735/bumble-bizz-women-only-filter) & [bumble](https://bumble.com/bizz) What started as an empowering dating platform has transformed into an innovative business-centric networking opportunity for women, as [Bumble Bizz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-2) expands its offerings to include a 'women only' feature, enabling recruiters to filter demographics to select female-identifying professionals. Bumble Bizz allows users to upload resumes and list professional skills, and while some have likened the platform to [LinkedIn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busy-professionals), Bumble Bizz serves as an all-encompassing professional tool, offering mentoring and networking in addition to job search capabilities. With the tool's new [women only feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womality), professionals can actively seek professional women for jobs, mentorship and networking. This women-only network serves as an extension of Bumble's women-first mission, which was launched when the dating app required women to send the first message to potential suitors. Image Credit: The Verge/ Bumble Bizz ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 51% | 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) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Women-only Networking:** Create exclusive networking platforms for women professionals, allowing them to connect and collaborate in a supportive environment. - **Gender-specific Recruitment:** Use filtering options in job search platforms to facilitate the hiring of female-identifying professionals and promote diversity in the workplace. - **All-in-one Professional Tool:** Develop comprehensive networking platforms that offer job search capabilities, mentoring, and networking opportunities to professionals across industries. ### Where This Applies - **Social Networking:** Build social networking platforms that cater specifically to women professionals, providing a space for them to connect and collaborate. - **Recruitment & HR:** Integrate gender-specific filtering options in job search platforms to support and promote the hiring of female-identifying professionals. - **Professional Development:** Create all-in-one professional tools that combine job search capabilities, mentoring, and networking features to support professionals in their career growth. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Profile Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-2.md) - [LGBTQ+ Business Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/famm-connect.md) - [Standalone Friend-Finding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-for-friends.md) - [Affirmation-Centric Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compliments-feature.md) - [In-App Recommendation Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recommend-to-a-friend.md) - [Professional-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-matchmaker.md) - [Dating App Coffeeshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-cafe-bumble.md) - [Women's Wellness App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-pro.md) - [Professional-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busy-professionals.md)