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Match Group CEO revives Tinder internship, drawing 30,000+ applicants for 27 spots

Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff has revived the company's shuttered internship program, named "Tindership," to bring in young talent. Despite a challenging job market for Gen Z, the program received over 30,000 applications for only 27 positions, highlighting the demand for entry-level opportunities. The selected interns will work across various departments at Tinder from June to August, with a revamped curriculum and mentorship. This initiative contrasts with other companies like Tesla and Meta, which have reduced or eliminated their internship offerings. Rascoff believes that having Gen Z employees involved is crucial for the success of Match Group's dating apps, which primarily target this demographic. AI

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IMPACT This initiative highlights the ongoing challenges for Gen Z in the job market, partly attributed to AI's impact on entry-level roles.

RANK_REASON This is a story about a company's HR and recruitment practices, not a core AI development or release.

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Match Group CEO revives Tinder internship, drawing 30,000+ applicants for 27 spots

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 · Emma Burleigh ·

    Match Group’s CEO revived a shuttered Tinder internship program for Gen Z—and received over 30,000 applications for just 27 spots

    Spencer Rascoff says Match Group is taking a “contrarian approach” to how tech businesses are approaching Gen Z talent: he’s hiring more and leveraging their skills.