Why might acquaintances prove to be more important in the job search process than our family and friends (as is argued in the "strength of weak ties" thesis) ? In what circumstances is embeddedness more valuable to a person than weak ties?

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Marley Mullen

22 September, 11:34

Why might acquaintances prove to be more important in the job search process than our family and friends (as is argued in the "strength of weak ties" thesis) ? In what circumstances is embeddedness more valuable to a person than weak ties?

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Gideon Long · Answer 1

According to the strength of weak ties thesis, a person is more likely to find job connections through acquaintances.

Explanation:

Acquaintances are strictly work related connections a person has which are different from their family and friends in that they are formed by taking business dealings and professional life of a person in mind and then making connections.

These connections are often better suited when looking for jobs as a person can maintain more acquaintances and also they are all going to be in the similar industry as the person so they have a bigger chance of coming up with a good offer for them.