​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.

1. Have your name in your email address:

2. State your name in your voicemail greeting:

3. Return calls promptly and be patient:

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

5. Be enthusiastic/ show energy/ be confident/ be yourself:

6. Don’t forget that you’re in an interview:

7. Prepare and be prepared:

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

9. Listen:

10. Don’t hijack the interview:

11. Smile:

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