The Importance of Weak TiesAgree- Weak Ties Are Best TiesI 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...
A weak tie for me is an email-only or phone-only relationship with someone. The weak ties in your network are important and underrated. Virginia Postrel, in this Forbes article on networks, reminds us that people usually find jobs not through their close friends but through their weak ties. Excerpt:To...