EARLY-CAREER NETWORKING RUBRIC

MAP your hidden connections and turn them into your first real opportunity

 

They told you to network, but nobody told you how. Does this sound familiar?

😶 "I don't know anyone in my industry."

😬 "Networking events feel fake and awkward...I never know what to say."

📭 "I've sent out hundreds of applications and heard nothing back."

🤷‍♀️ "I don't want to bother people by reaching out out of the blue."

This easy-to-use rubric makes networking feel human again. 
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I had no internship, no connections, and no idea what I was doing and I still landed my dream job at a NYC publishing house and became managing editor within a year.

The secret wasn't luck. It was knowing that my network was already there, I just hadn't mapped it yet. This rubric is the exact tool I wish I'd had.

Here's what's inside: 

 

1 Your Full Network Map

63+ categories of people you already know. Your network is bigger than you think.

2 Warmth Rating System

Rank each connection by relationship strength so you know exactly who to reach out to first  without guesswork or awkwardness.

3 action column

A simple next-step prompt for every contact. Coffee chat? LinkedIn message? Ask for an intro? You'll always know the right move.

4 Industry Alignment

Match your contacts to industries and roles so you can spot opportunities hiding in plain sight.

5 Follow-Up Tracker

Never let a warm lead go cold. Track your outreach and follow-ups in one place so opportunities don't slip through the cracks.

Your next opportunity is one name away!