20 networking question suggestions

Use the below questions as much or as little as you like. Just like any networking event, there are no set rules to what you talk about. Feel free to copy and paste the questions into your own document. Remove any questions where you think 'I would never ask that'. Similarly, you could add your own questions to the list, or if you hear a great question during the networking, write it down so you can use it next time.

Purely business questions:

1) What do you do?
2) Who do you work for?
3) Why did you choose that company?
4) How long have you had that role?
5) How long have you worked for that company?
6) Where did you work before?
7) Why did you choose to go into that field/industry?
8) What do you like most about your job?
9) What is the main/most interesting thing you are working on at present?
10) What are your/your company's/your industry's biggest challenges at the moment?
11) What's your company culture like?
12) Will AI affect your job?
13) How was your role/company/industry affected by the pandemic?

Personal questions:

14) Where are you from originally?
15) How long have you lived in Berlin (or X)?
16) Do you work remotely or do you normally  go into the office?
17) Do you prefer working from home or in the office?
18) What do you like to do outside of work?
19) How much English do you speak at work?
20) What aspects of using English at work do you find challenging?