The importance of social ties in obtaining employment

This article examines the importance of social ties in obtaining employment, aiming to measure influence capital on achievement occupational status Chile, considering mediating effect education and origin. A follow-up sample 1514 cases collected 2018 was analyzed, coming from Social Longitudinal Study managed by Center for Conflict Cohesion (COES). We analyzed data using Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Structural Equation Modeling. In general terms, results showed that origin, educational level, capital, mobilization have a direct positive prestige. basis also registered an indirect impact prestige via ego capital. Although findings this research reaffirm idea non-ascribed factors most significant attainment status, we must be careful their interpretation, given these are being affected