Squiggly Careers Squiggly Shortcut: How to ask for feedback in a way that puts learning first
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Mar 12, 2026 Practical hacks for asking for feedback that feel easy, not awkward. Swap the word feedback for advice to get future-focused suggestions. Use “when” questions to reveal your strengths with concrete examples. Tie blind spots to a career goal so responses are useful and actionable.
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Ask For Advice Not Feedback
- Swap the word feedback for advice when asking others to help you improve.
- Ask one concrete question like “What's one piece of advice you would give me to get better?” to get actionable, future-focused responses.
Advice Prompts Produce Better, Future Focused Feedback
- Research shows asking for advice yields higher-quality, future-oriented feedback than asking for feedback directly.
- Advice is quicker to give and receive, so you can ask many people for one short suggestion each and gather varied input.
Ask When Questions About Your Strengths
- Actively ask about your strengths with a specific timing question like “When do you see me at my best?”.
- Request one example from the last week or month to reveal recurring strengths others notice and that you can lean into.
