"It's all in the timing," as the saying goes, and that goes for pretty much everything in life, including, of course, our careers. When we're searching for a job, most of us tend to be so excited to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. Getting a job is tough right now. Job openings have dropped 40% since ...

According to Columbia Business School professor Michael Chad Hoeppner, the popular idea that you have 7 seconds to make a first impression may be a tad too strict. "I'm not going to give people quite ...