Relationships dont last as long as they used to. I am old enough to remember the idea of a committed, long-term relationship and was in one myself for almost 15 years. Now people boast stints from 12 month to a couple of years.

Of course, Im referring to the relationships we create with our employers, not our loved ones. But increasingly, the two are becoming difficult to differentiate.

Since these business relationships keep getting shorter as temporary jobs appear to be on the rise the amount of time we spend dating potential employers increases in frequency. Longer-term business relationships now get celebrated in public ways.

LinkedIn, for example, notifies users when a contacts business anniversary comes around. Ive yet to see if an appropriate gift should accompany these anniversaries but it certainly inspires many to offer their congratulations. Whats next a professional version of Valentines Day?

Laugh if you will, but that line between business and personal relationships frequently gets blurred and chemistry now plays a major role in the hiring process.

This chemistry does not necessarily suggest a romantic relationship, but as social animals we gravitate toward those we enjoy spending time with. And no wonder; full-time employees likely spend twice as many waking hours with co-workers as with their spouse.

In many ways, that ever-so-critical first interview should be regarded as a first date. Increasingly, employers want to know whom they figuratively get into bed with when they hire and personal questions often find their way into an interview.

I have asked many potential employees to name their favourite website, a query that made the Glassdoors top 50 list of interview questions. Other popular questions on the list include What makes you uncomfortable? What are your hobbies? and What was the last book you read for fun?

Each question sounds like a blind-date conversation starter to me.

While we may think that professional accomplishments will land us our next position, an employer may subconsciously come to a decision based on attributes beyond our control.

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Why chemistry will help you land your next job