Professional networks are one of the strongest predictors of career outcomes. An estimated 85% of jobs are filled through networking, and 70% are never publicly posted. Referral candidates are four times more likely to receive an interview and are hired up to 70% faster.

The information advantage is equally important. A landmark MIT study using LinkedIn data found that moderately weak ties – casual acquaintances rather than close contacts – had the greatest impact on job mobility, because they connect you to networks that do not overlap with your own.

Despite 80% of professionals considering networking important, most people network reactively – reaching out only when they need something. Deliberate, sustained network building is uncommon and disproportionately rewarded. The difference between a passive and an active networker compounds over years into dramatically different career trajectories.

People build professional networks for different reasons. This site scores every networks intervention across three core values. Later, you'll set your own weighting across these three values, and the site will rank interventions by how well they deliver on the things you actually care about.

Depth

The quality and strength of key professional relationships – trusted advisors, mentors, collaborators, and allies who genuinely understand your work and advocate for you. People who lean towards this value cultivate a smaller number of high-value relationships, investing time in deepening trust and providing genuine value.

Breadth

The range and diversity of your professional network – connections across different industries, roles, seniority levels, and backgrounds. People who lean towards this value actively expand their circle, maintain weak ties, and ensure their network provides access to diverse information and opportunities.

Relevance

Ensuring your network connections are aligned with your current and future professional direction. People who lean towards this value regularly evaluate whether their network serves their goals, prune connections that no longer add value, and deliberately build relationships in areas where they are heading.

The Top 0.1% band represents roughly 1 in 1,000 people. To give you a sense of what that looks like for each networks value:

Awareness means knowing your starting point. Answer each question below – some you might know off the top of your head, others might take a few minutes to reflect on.

You now understand why networks matter, what different people get out of them, what's achievable, and where you currently stand. The final step is to set your personal value weightings and see which interventions are the best fit for you.

On the interventions page, adjust the sliders to reflect how much you care about depth, breadth, and relevance. The table will re-rank interventions to match your priorities.

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