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    How to make your job application stand out with Tetra Tech recruiters

    HR professionals from Tetra Tech spoke to Devex Career Account members about landing a role at the leading consulting firm and some of the skills they are looking for.

    By Katrina J. Lane // 28 March 2024

    When you’re looking for a job in the competitive world of development consulting, how do you stand out? It’s not just about having the relevant experience, it’s about communicating how that experience makes you right for the job.

    As senior recruiter at Management Systems International — a Tetra Tech company — Kayla Lynch said at a recent Devex digital careers event: "How are you going to sell your experience to that particular goal?”

    As a leading international development consulting and engineering firm, Tetra Tech works to deliver sustainable solutions for communities across the world. Recent data from Devex’s jobs board found Tetra Tech to be in the top three most active recruiters within global development consulting firms, posting 420 jobs over the past 12 months.

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      Katrina J. Lane

      Katrina Lane is an Editorial Strategist and Reporter at Devex. She writes on ecologies and social inclusion, and also supports the creation of partnership content at Devex. She holds a degree in Psychology from Warwick University, offering a unique perspective on the cognitive frameworks and social factors that influence responses to global issues.

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