Who says first impressions matter? Science. Did you know that it only takes 7 seconds for someone to form an opinion about someone else, whether looking at a photo or meeting them in person? This goes ...

Your first impression of someone may have less to do with them than you think. Here are the four hidden factors that really ...

You never get a second chance at a first impression. Those initial moments can make or break relationships, deals, and opportunities. But giving the perfect introduction doesn't have to be a nerve ...

You’ve heard the old saying that you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, so you know first impressions are important, and durable. You may have heard that people make up their minds ...

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s workplace advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing ...

Whether it's meeting someone at a networking event or a party, or trying to impress a potential manager in a job interview, most of us want to leave a good first impression. Since writing Friend of a ...

You might have far less time than you imagine to make a first impression. People make judgments about ability, trustworthiness, competence, and other traits in as little as a tenth of a second, ...

You probably know the basics of how to make a great first impression: Make eye contact. Smile. Mirror. Listen a lot more than you speak. Put the three questions rule into action. But there’s one ...

I have a friend who makes a great first impression. She does all the little things right. She makes eye contact. She smiles. She listens more than she talks. She asks smart questions, and meaningful ...