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.
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! Get your Post-Grad Networking Rubric here: