Interviews are a minefield. You’re in an alien environment, it can sometimes feel like your interviewer is taking shots at you, and any misstep may result in total defeat. Anxious candidates are ...

Job applicants with firm handshakes stand a far better chance of being hired, research reveals. And a good, sturdy grip while holding eye contact can be even more beneficial for women, scientists ...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left) is greeted by President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Ever since Japanese ...

First impressions mean everything, and most of the time, they start with a handshake. Here’s what you need to know to make the locals happy on your next business trip. Expect a firm handshake that ...

A good smile and a smart appearance may be key tactics for job seekers but they mean nothing when compared to a well-delivered handshake, a new study claims. Research by the University of Iowa found ...

Sarah O’Connor made some interesting points in her column “A spot of ‘polish’ is not going to transform the lives of state school pupils” (May 8). However, many would not agree with her disparaging ...

Ant goes in for a royal handshake, breaking another protocol that Charles should have been the one offering his hand first - according to etiquette expert William Hanson A good old British handshake.

A good old British handshake. Defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "an act of shaking a person's hand with one's own, in greeting or farewell, or as a sign of assent, good will". Simple, ...