Based on conversations with a veteran recruiter, below are eleven job search tips that job seekers should consider. They may seem obvious but they are often overlooked.

• Have your name in your email address:

• State your name in your voicemail greeting:

• Return calls promptly and be patient:

• Be polite/ be respectful/ be positive/ be professional to everyone you come in contact with during the hiring process:

• Be enthusiastic/ show energy/ be confident/ be yourself:

• Don’t forget that you’re in an interview:

• Prepare and be prepared:

• Demonstrate agility, organizational strengths and responsiveness from the first contact with a company:

• Listen:

• Don’t hijack the interview:

• Smile:

This article is contributed by Right Management, www.rightmanagement.sg, the global career experts within the ManpowerGroup.