What to say when someone asks what do you do?
Table of Contents
- 1 What to say when someone asks what do you do?
- 2 What care should we take while we meet and talk to a person for the first time?
- 3 What do you think are the do’s and don’ts when we ask questions?
- 4 What do you avoid when asking someone for a meeting?
- 5 What are some good ways to ask people how they are?
What to say when someone asks what do you do?
Make it a Teachable Moment So instead of just saying your title, explain something he or she might not know about your work or industry. Talk about the void in the market that you are filling. Talk about the latest thing happening in your industry. Talk about the most interesting thing you’ve learned lately.
What do alternatives do?
“What do you do?” The classic get-to-know-you question is designed to extract information about your job, that thing you spend a lot of your time doing. But it doesn’t work anymore. Let’s kill it.
What care should we take while we meet and talk to a person for the first time?
He recommends speaking up and stating your opinion firmly and clearly, even if it makes some people slightly uncomfortable or mad. This will make you more interesting — and thus more memorable. Breaking out of the cultural norm is an easy way to stick out, Reisinger writes, but try to stick out in a positive way.
How do you avoid the what do you do question?
17 Amazing Tricks for Dodging Unwanted Questions
- Enlist the help of a friend.
- Restate—and reframe—the question.
- Deflect with a joke.
- Offer advice instead of an answer.
- Deflect the question back to the asker with a compliment.
- Turn the tables.
- Address a related, but safer, personal topic.
What do you think are the do’s and don’ts when we ask questions?
The do’s and don’ts of asking questions
- Begin with the end. Start by asking yourself what the purpose is, how will you use the answer, or which kind of behaviors are you expecting?
- Be balanced. Combine negative and positive aspects.
- Make time for actions.
- Offer variety.
- Start small.
- Don’t.
- Ask leading questions.
- Be to formal.
How do you respond to questions you don’t want to answer?
Good ways to say anything but “No Comment” to questions you really don’t want to answer:
- “I’m sorry but I’m not able to speak to that subject”
- “Thanks for asking but I’m not able to answer that question”
- “I’m sorry but that information is proprietary”
What do you avoid when asking someone for a meeting?
I generally avoid asking someone for a meeting that I don’t have context for. I define “context” as a point of reference… either you met them at an event, or you know someone who knows them, or you’re a big fan. Context is anything reason valuable enough for you to reach out to them.
How to avoid getting bumped from meetings?
Target the morning – Try to get something first thing in the morning (e.g. a coffee meeting) so you are less likely to get bumped because one of their other meetings ran late. If all else fails, try the phone – If you are struggling to get something scheduled, ask if you can do a quick 90-second phone call to resolve calendar alignment issues.
What are some good ways to ask people how they are?
When asking people how they are, the most common questions are “How are you?” and “What’s up?” There’s nothing wrong with these two greetings, but… well… they’re both plain and generic. Thus, I have crafted this list of alternatives to help you sound less boring!
How do you write an email to ask for a meeting?
If you send an email that reads: “Hey, I would like to have a meeting with you. Thanks!” – you probably won’t get a response. Your intro should be very clearly crafted. Example: “ Hi Kris, My name is Brett Cooper and I do mobile dev work on iOS projects for a company here in Atlanta.