I pitched Tinder the job I wanted to do — and ended up getting hired full-time
A Tinder brand marketing manager shares his journey from intern to full-time employee by proactively pitching his own role. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity, networking, and understanding company culture to advance one's career.
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It provides actionable career advice for young professionals on how to leverage internships into permanent positions through initiative.
Ryan Stewart is a brand marketing manager at Tinder. Tinder Ryan Stewart, a 28-year-old brand marketing manager at Tinder, started at the company as a design intern. He said he made an effort to get to know and support other teams while interning. Stewart landed a full-time offer at the end of his internship by pitching his own role. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan Stewart, a 28-year-old brand marketing manager at Tinder, based in Los Angeles. His identity has been confirmed by Business Insider. This piece has been edited for length and clarity. I started as a design intern at Tinder in the UK in 2021, and from there, I sort of weaseled my way up. Now I've been with the company for almost five years, and I work out of the Los Angeles office.
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