By Caroline Ceniza-Levine – Forbes

Too often there is a mismatch between what recruiters expect and what job seekers do. Recently I interviewed recruiters from Loyal Source, a healthcare staffing firm, about what job seekers do that impresses – or falls flat. Their insights mention things job seekers too easily forget. Here are seven critical details that may seem small among all the other things you need to do for your job search, but that loom large in the hiring process:

1 – Research the interviewer

Too many job seekers don’t do enough research. If they do any at all, it’s typically about the company or industry, not the interviewer. Yet, knowing your interviewer can make a strong impression.

My LinkedIn profile is pretty up-to-date, and if someone knows that I grew up in New Jersey or worked for specific companies, that’s pretty impressive.