The Importance of Weak Ties

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  madsdadus05/03/07 Report as spam
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  Agree- Weak Ties Are Best Ties

  I agree. Whenever I have looked for jobs or contacts in the past, I find my best friends are almost useless at getting me interviews.
  Either we know the same people or in my case, they are in completely different fields than I (I rarely maintain friendships at places I work- strictly professional- and like to get as far from work in my personal life as possible).
  
  Instead, good friends are good for adding those weaker ties that can really make networking blossom. My friend's colleagues provide 4 or 5 good contacts with which I can network to find openings/ideas.