The Unexpected Power of Weak Ties - AARP...The Unexpected Power of Weak Ties To Impact Your Job...
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Source: AARP Research: Weak Ties, January 2019 (www.aarp.org/living100) Contacts: Ramsey Alwin, [email protected] (AARP Thought Leadership); Lona Choi-Allum, [email protected] (AARP Research) https://doi.org/10.26419/res.00320.001 The Unexpected Power of Weak Ties To Impact Your Job Search Around the world, a Weak Tie is just as likely to give you a job lead as a Strong Tie. Weak Ties have a different sphere of influence than you and your Strong Ties. Expand your network both vertically and horizontally. For minorities and immigrants, Weak Ties can be bridges to otherwise unavailable information. Weak Ties who have a job can be the ladder for climbing out of unemployment into the hidden job market. Share your Strong Ties. They are other people’s Weak Ties. Ask your Strong Ties for a job reference. Keep in touch. 48% just don’t take the time. Weak Ties are your network outside of your immediate social circle. As you age, widening your social network gives you additional opportunities. Get out there. Meet new types of people. Weak Ties have access to information and contacts that you might not have. +1
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Source: AARP Research: Weak Ties, January 2019 (www.aarp.org/living100) Contacts: Ramsey Alwin, [email protected] (AARP Thought Leadership); Lona Choi-Allum, [email protected] (AARP Research)
https://doi.org/10.26419/res.00320.001
The Unexpected Power of Weak TiesTo Impact Your Job Search
Around the world, a Weak Tie is just as likely to give you a job lead as a Strong Tie.
Weak Ties have a different sphere of influence than you and your Strong Ties.
Expand your network both vertically and horizontally.
For minorities and immigrants, Weak Ties can be bridges to otherwise unavailable information.
Weak Ties who have a job can be the ladder for climbing out of unemployment into the hidden job market.
Share your Strong Ties. They are other people’s Weak Ties.
Ask your Strong Ties for a job reference.
Keep in touch. 48% just don’t take the time.
Weak Ties are your network outside of your immediate social circle.
As you age, widening your social network gives you additional opportunities.Get out there. Meet new types of people.
Weak Ties have access to information and contacts that you might not have.
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Source: AARP Research: Weak Ties, January 2019 (www.aarp.org/living100) Contacts: Ramsey Alwin, [email protected] (AARP Thought Leadership); Lona Choi-Allum, [email protected] (AARP Research)
https://doi.org/10.26419/int.00035.001
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