How do I ask for advice politely?
How do I ask for advice politely?
Examples include:
- ”I am writing to ask if you could help me with…”
- ”I would appreciate if you could give me some advice about…”
- ”I am writing to ask for your advice.”
- ”I wonder if you could help me with a problem.”
How do I ask for advice in English?
Here is the common phrases that you could use when someone want to ask for advice:
- What do you suggest?
- What do you advise me to do?
- What should I do (about…)?
- What ought I to do?
- What’s your advice?
- If you were me what would you do?
- What do you thing I should do (about…)?
- What would you suggest I do..?
What to say instead of I have a question?
“Can I ask…..?”
Should you say I was wondering in an email?
In short: Most of us business folk are familiar with passive phrases in emails, like “If it’s not too much trouble …” and “I was wondering if …”. Leadership experts recommend swapping this passive language for wording that more succinctly cuts to the point, or omitting it altogether.
How do I ask for advice professionally?
When you ask someone for advice, be specific about the kind of help you need (job hunting advice, career change advice, etc.), request a specific amount of time (1530 minutes is usually appropriate) and offer to call the person or meet at his or her office at his or her convenience.
Can you please advise or advice?
Do you use “Please advice” or “Please advise”? Well, the correct phrase is actually “Please advise”. Some grammar experts say that “Please advise” must have an object after the phrase because advise is a transitive verb.
What is giving advice expression?
Useful English expressions – Asking for and giving advice What do you think I should do? What should I do? What do you suggest? What do you advise me to do? If you were me what would you do?
Can I ask you or may I ask you?
/ May I ask? Both are grammatically correct, but in modern English “may” is replaced by “can”. ‘Can I ask’ it is informal request. If you ask something to your friends or same age group people you should say ‘can I ask’.
How do you say I have a question to ask?
- “Can I ask…..?”
- “Could you tell me……., please?
- “Please can you explain……?”
- “Would you be able to tell me ……….?”
- “What I need to know is ……..”
- “Here’s a question for you. ……………..?”
- “I’m still not clear on ……….
- Choice of wording depends on how sensitive the question is, or how it is likely to be received.
Is I am wondering a question?
“I was wondering” is a statement of fact, not a question. Even though you are really asking a question, “Would you like to meet up?,” the grammatical form of what you wrote is a declarative sentence. That’s why you should use a period.
How do you contact someone for career advice?
An effective career advice request letter should do the following:
- Explain who you are. At the beginning of your letter, explain who you are.
- State your request. After a brief introduction, clearly state why you’re writing.
- Provide any materials.
- Follow up.
- Keep it short.
- Proofread and edit.
How do I give advice?
Here’s the best way to give advice:
- Tell a story. Dry information and stats don’t inspire people to make a change or listen to you.
- Chunk it down.
- Have a good structure.
- Be respectful.
- Get to the point.
- Make it inspirational.
- Use your own experience.
- Relate your advice back to their problem.
How do I ask for advice?
The reason most people don’t follow others’ advice is that they don’t know why and how to ask for help.
- Use a Positive tone. People are busy.
- Provide context.
- Be specific about the type of advice.
- Let people know how you’ll use their advice.
- Be Ready to Be Challenged.
- Be thankful.
- Close the loop.
When to use advice or advise in a sentence?
So, the main difference between advice vs advise is that “advise” (with an S) is a verb that to recommend, or to give information to someone. On the other hand, “advice” (with a C) is a noun: an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action. Read below how you can use them in a sentence.
What can I say instead of Im wondering?
Some of the many alternatives are: Would it be possible to give me ? Do you think you might give me ? I would be most grateful if you could give me .
How do you ask professional advice?
To avoid those consequences, here’s some guidance on how to ask for advice without annoying the other person:
- Start with a positive tone.
- Identify the type of advice you’re seeking.
- Come prepared with specific details.
- Ask the right person.
- Don’t ask everyone.
- Don’t assume you already know the answers.
- Be grateful.
How do you say please advise politely?
Here are a few possible synonyms for “please advise”:
- Let me know.
- Get back to me.
- Can you give me your thoughts, answers, or input?
- Give me the information I already asked for in the body of this email.
- I’m waiting for you to respond.
How do you approach someone for career advice?
Here are eight ways to ensure your request for help is well received.
- Educate yourself on the role or field first.
- Research your contact before getting in touch.
- Work around your contact’s schedule.
- Come prepared to the meeting.
- Ask specific questions.
- Temper your expectations.
- Strike while the iron’s hot.
How do I ask my mentor for advice?
How to ask someone to mentor you
- Schedule an initial conversation.
- Clearly describe the guidance you’re seeking (The Ask).
- Confirm your willingness to do the necessary work and follow-through.
- Acknowledge and respect the individual’s time.
- Note: If you don’t hear from them, follow-up, but don’t hound him or her.