Devex Career Hub: How to land a role with Tetra Tech

Recruiters at leading organizations have to move fast when screening job applications, given the volume that arrives on a daily basis. This is why we’re continuing to speak to theHR pros making these decisions to find out what job seekers should do to grab their attention. In this edition of Career Hub, I’m sharing some of what we learned from two top Tetra Tech recruiters. Plus, new job postings from UNICEF, World Vision, and much more. + Want to see salaries on Devex job board postings? To view these, you do need to be logged in at Devex.com with at least a Community Membership account — if you don’t have one, you can create it now for free. A Community Membership account also gives you access to more Devex articles and events. Or, try a Career Account with a 15-day free trial to unlock all career advice articles, events, and much more. Top jobs this week 1. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Director, CDC Grant World Vision United States 2. Business Development Manager - Health, Education and Gender Justice CARE USA Worldwide 3. Country Representative Jordan Westminster Foundation for Democracy Jordan 4. Individual Consultants: WASH Monitoring and WASH Data Analysis UNICEF United States (Remote) + See the full list Recruiter insights from Tetra Tech To provide job applicants with advice on securing a position at Tetra Tech and guidance for those pursuing a career in environmental consulting and engineering, Devex spoke with two leading recruiters at the organization. Here’s a bit of what they had to say on how candidates can stand out from its crowded applicant field. Cécile Abraham, business development recruiter for U.K. and Europe: For applicants considering project roles, relevant client, country, and contextual experience is valuable — for example, familiarity with donor’s processes and specific approaches. Applications that are tailored to the role and highlight the relevant skills and technical expertise from academic, project, or business backgrounds always stand out. Clear, detailed CVs that outline roles and responsibilities, as well as achievements or impact, tend to stand out more. Beyond technical and project management competencies, we also look for demonstrable soft skills around problem-solving, communication, and collaboration. Beth McGovern, U.S. government client staffing manager: Candidates with international experience, particularly in the development context, stand out. Those with multiple languages, client experience, previous experience in one of our practice areas, gender equity and social inclusion, or GESI, leadership, digital strategy/data-related work, process improvement, and strong written communication skills are always valued. Read more: Tetra Tech recruiters share what they look for in top candidates More recruiter insights from: IFRC | Chemonics | UNHCR Members-only jobs this week 1. Senior External Relations Assistant United Nations agency Chile 2. Fundraising Associate British charity United Kingdom 3. Senior Business and Data Analyst United Nations agency Switzerland 4. Emergency Project Operations Specialist United Nations agency Worldwide + See the full list Interview prep done right “I can tell you this from having done this a long time — we can tell within the first few minutes whether someone’s prepared for an interview or not.” --— Stephanie Mansueto, principal recruiter, Abt Associates Earlier this week, a top recruiter from Abt Associates spoke to our Career Account members about strategies and practices for all stages of the job interview process, including the preparation phase. Here are a few key tips on how to feel truly prepared. Know the format. Make sure you have a clear understanding of how the questions will be asked — or the interview format — and who will be asking them. Take time to learn more about these individuals, as “how you answer questions could depend on the panelists’ background,” Mansueto says. Know the employer. To make sure you have the most accurate and current information about an organization, do not rely only on its website. Many organizations are “releasing a lot of their latest news or big company progress or updates on their LinkedIn company page,” rather than keeping their websites up to date, Mansueto says. Know the job description. It will not only help you prepare your responses based on what the requirements are, but also help you come up with your own questions should the job description omit key details. 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