what is your profession? vs what is your occupation?

Both 'What is your profession?' and 'What is your occupation?' are correct and commonly used phrases to inquire about someone's job or career. They can be used interchangeably in most contexts.

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what is your profession?

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask about someone's job or career.

This phrase is used to inquire about the specific field or type of work someone is engaged in.

Examples:

What is your profession, if you don't mind me asking?
I am curious, what is your profession?

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Alternatives:

What do you do for a living?
What is your job?
What is your line of work?
What field do you work in?
What is your career?

what is your occupation?

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask about someone's job or career.

This phrase is used to inquire about the specific job or work someone is currently doing.

Examples:

Can you tell me what your occupation is?
I'm interested, what is your occupation?

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If you work, what is your occupation now and what would you like to be (i.e. when you grow up )? 1) Purchasing Agent 2) Philanthropist.
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What is your occupation? Questions such as "What do you do?" or "What are you ?" can also be used to ask about a person's occupation, but they might be too ...

Alternatives:

What do you do for work?
What is your job title?
What is your current job?
What is your field of work?
What is your employment?

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