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Valentine’s Day is boom time for dating agencies with matchmaking jobs at big-name sites across UK

Big-name sites such as match.com and eharmony.co.uk regularly recruit alongside smaller specialist sites, apps and traditional introduction agencies

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WANT to find a job you’ll love this Valentine’s Day? Then match yourself to a job at a dating agency.

One in three UK couples already meet using dating services and experts predict this will soar to 70 per cent by 2040. As a result, the number of jobs in the industry is rising too, with the sector already worth around £250million.

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and regularly recruit alongside smaller specialist sites, apps and traditional introduction agencies.

Among the most sought-after roles are personalised matchmakers, where you hand-pick singles to introduce. Many leading matchmakers train in the UK then work all over the world or set up their own dating sites.

Lorraine Adams runs agency and has been helping Brits find love for more than 20 years. She says: “Being a good match-maker isn’t just a job, it’s a calling.

“You have to be a positive person with outstanding customer service skills and able to listen and build a rapport with all sorts, empathetically and quickly. You have to go the extra mile to know when singles will click, plus be able to manage a busy workload and client expectations, all with a smile on your face.”

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'Change the path of lives'

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She said: “Being a matchmaker is so rewarding. You can change the path of someone’s life by introducing them to their future partner.

“Previously, I worked as a fashion stylist and personal shopper. While these seem like dream jobs, I wasn’t being challenged and wanted more fulfilment. A good matchmaker needs patience and empathy, as well as to be efficient and well organised.

“The most challenging part is managing clients’ expectations. But I feel very fulfilled in my career and enjoy seeing people happy after they have met The One. The best part is seeing photos of babies and new families that have been created through our matchmaking. It’s a wonderful feeling.

“I found my perfect match with this job."

  • has five roles for trainee and experienced matchmakers, plus client service jobs.
  • Email your CV and a covering letter to info@coffeeandcompany.com, putting “Opportunities” as the email’s subject.

Ask the experts: Not just mates?

for advice.

  1. KNOW THE RULES: Check your company policy on office romances. If yours does not follow the policy rules, you may want to hide it – but don’t. Disclosing your relationship may risk disciplinary action, but it will make it easier to stop it affecting your work.
  2. DON’T DATE YOUR SUPERIORS: Office politics are tricky – colleagues may assume you are trying to get a promotion or pay rise.
  3. STAY PROFESSIONAL: At work treat your partner like a co-worker. You need to prove both your work and treatment of other staff won’t waiver.
  4. PREPARE YOURSELF: What if you both want the same promotion? Can you both switch off after work? Can you cope with being gossiped about? Prepare yourself for every consequence.
  5. FIND AN ALTERNATIVE: Spending every moment with someone – even the love of your life – can take its toll. Consider if it’s better for one of you to take a job elsewhere.

JOBSPOT: Get motoring with the AA. It has 80-plus jobs, including for technicians, call-centre staff and customer care advisors. See .

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