• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Momentum Search Partners

Texas' Legal Recruiters
AustinHoustonDallas
  • About Us
    • Our Company
    • Our Team
    • Our Code of Ethics
  • For Employers
    • Why Choose Momentum
    • Representative Placements
    • What Employers Say About Momentum
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
  • For Job Seekers
    • Why Choose Momentum
    • Relocating Attorneys
    • Highlighted Expertise & Placements
      • Financial Services/Investment Management
      • Real Estate Placements and Openings
      • General Counsel Placements and Openings
      • Labor & Employment
      • Litigation
      • Intellectual Property and Patents
      • Contracts
      • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • In-House Counsel Openings and Placements
    • What Job Seekers Say About Momentum
    • Submit Your Resume
  • Contact Us

What Are Today’s Hiring Managers Looking For?

March 5, 2019

Today’s candidates need to be fine-tuned and savvy to land their next career opportunity. Job seekers must take the necessary steps and measures to make sure they are marketable. How should a candidate communicate, present a resume, or answer recruiter inquiries? Based on what we’re hearing from hiring managers and the clients we represent, here are some suggestions that might help.

Show You in the Best Light Possible

Attorney searching for jobMake sure your resume doesn’t read like a job description and that it accurately highlights your career progression to show a proven track record of success. Every bullet point should illustrate those accomplishments and why you are the right person for that role.

Make it easy for your next employer to see the successful professional that you are. Focus on successes, accomplishments, and achievements not simply your job duties.

Make sure your LinkedIn profile is up to date and accurately mirrors your resume. LI endorsements can give hiring managers a glimpse into what it’s like to work with you.


Align with the expectations of today's hiring managers.

Speak to a Recruiter | or Call Us at (512) 920-6622

Concrete, Stable Work History

Currently there is some debate over the trend of a short length of time with an employer. Companies still focus on a candidate’s length of time at each job, but they are more concerned with your successes while there and what the role entailed. Your next employer is interested in a stable work history that indicates what kind of employee you will be.

This might seem like a no-brainer but make sure your skills and strengths meet the requirements of the job to which you are applying. Think carefully about what you can say in your resume or in your cover letter that will make you stand out among the competition.

Realistic Salary Expectations

Of course you want to be adequately compensated for your job. But, as a candidate, you want to be realistic about what the market is currently offering for similar roles. Know what is considered as “competitive compensation” for the job, geographic area, and industry. What you don’t want to do is price yourself out of a job or the marketplace with unrealistic salary expectations.

Culture Fit

Do your research and find the firms or companies that operate the way in which you would like to work. In what kind of company culture do you feel comfortable? Is this somewhere you could realistically see yourself working and progressing?

Enlist the Help of a Recruiter

A savvy educated headhunter is your friend. Seek out a recruiter who specializes in your area of expertise. See which search firms near you that are successful and in what specialty areas they focus. Once you do connect with a recruiter, touch base with him or her occasionally to see what is available and update your job search.

Do your research and be as prepared as you can be. Following the above steps is a great start on the path to your next employer.

Categories: Career Goals, Cover Letters for Resumes, Interview Tips, Resume Drafting, Salary

Jane Pollard

About Jane Pollard

Partner

A founding member of Momentum Search Partners, Jane manages all aspects of its operations, many of its client relationships, and also works a recruiting desk. She has successfully completed attorney searches ranging from executive-level general counsels and chief compliance officers to AGCs and compliance analysts for both for public and private companies, and has also placed attorneys at law firms. Jane obtained her JD with honors from the University of Texas and, prior to recruiting, was a commercial litigator in private practice with a large law firm and a CPA. She lives in Austin with her husband, who is also a lawyer, and spends her free time cycling and playing racquet sports. For questions, comments, or suggestions related to our blog, you can contact us via our website or visit Jane on LinkedIn.

« Previous article
Next article »
Austin7800 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Suite 231S
Austin, Texas 78757
(512) 920-6622
Dallas / Fort Worth2807 Allen Street
#2329
Dallas, Texas 75204
(214) 821-1220
Houston1919 Taylor Street
Suite F
Houston, Texas 77007
(832) 990-2668
National Association of Legal Search Consultants Logo
Texas Lawyer Texas' Best award logo
Women's Business Enterprise National Council Logo
This firm has been verified by The Legal Recruiter Directory
  • News
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
Connect with Us on LinkedIn
© 2025 Momentum Search Partners
Website Designed by ePageCity