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Understanding the World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) in detail is the first step to succeeding in the selection process. This highly competitive recruitment initiative is carried out once a year and comprises several stages: an online application form, a video recorded interview, a live panel competency-based interview, an assessment center, where you will be asked to participate in individual and group exercises, and finally timed computer-based financial tests for IFC candidates.
With that many steps toward the career of your dream, preparation is a must. Candidates who wish to apply must meet some minimum eligibility requirements concerning academic and professional background, age, and language skills. If you want to keep track of the most important information about the selection process, you have come to the right place!
In this article, we’ll present you with a timeline of the most important updates to the 2023-2024 edition of the WBG YPP. This article is constantly updated, so keep checking it often!
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE IFC TRACK OF THE WBG YPP ARE OPEN! – August 15, 2023
Applications for the IFC Track of the WBG YPP are finally open! The application period will be open until September 30. Remember: this time only IFC candidates can apply.
Did you know that IFC candidates will have to face an additional stage in the selection process? They’ll face the timed computer-based financial tests.
There’s no shortcut: to succeed in this decisive stage, you definitely have to get properly prepared. That’s why we have created study materials to get you completely ready to face the computer-based Financial Tests.
Our preparation and study materials were made and revised by experts specialized in the IFC Track of the World Bank Group YPP selection process. With our preparation, you will also be ready for the Cognitive Assessment Test, which is taken together with the Computer-based Financial Tests. Check our IFC Test packages now and get ahead of the competition:
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE WBG YPP ARE CLOSED! – August 1, 2023
The first period of applications for the World Bank YPP officially closed on July 31. Now it’s time for those who have applied to start preparing their reference letters, which will be requested via email soon – click here for our article with tips for your reference letters.
If you’re an IFC candidate and haven’t applied during this first period, you’ll have a second chance: applications will reopen from August 15 to September 30 only for IFC candidates. To make sure you are prepared for the specific financial tests that IFC candidates will have to face, we highly recommend our IFC Test preparations materials – click here to learn more about them.
Finally, selected candidates will be invited soon to take a digital interview through the Hirevue platform. For this interview, candidates can expect a set of 4 to 6 questions – a mix of competency-based and traditional questions. To help you prepare for this decisive stage, we offer a digital interview preparation that has been immensely helpful for candidates in previous editions of the YPP. Click here to learn more!
In short: it doesn’t matter what you’ll face next in the World Bank YPP – whatever it is, we have a solution ready for you. We are here to help you become the next YP at the Bank. Learn more about each of our products and services for the WBG YPP:
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE WBG YPP ARE OPEN! – July 3, 2023
We have great news for young professionals out there: Applications for the WBG YPP, one of the most prestigious selection processes in International Development, are finally open! The application period will be open from July 3 to July 31 for all applicants and will reopen from August 15 to September 30 for IFC profiles only.
The application phase of the WBG YPP is crucial. Your application documents will be evaluated during ALL stages of the selection process: they are essential to your success. So you should take your time preparing your application documents and making them perfect.
And we are here to help you all the way through! Our World Bank Group YPP Initial Package is the best tool to assist you in this stage of this competitive program. It includes:
- Our eBook “World Bank YPP: The Essential Guide” + one month of support to clarify any queries about the eBook’s contents;
- An Application Review of the documents required by the WBG YPP recruiting team.
With these tools, you will make sure that your documents are in line with each one of the expectations of the YPP’s recruiters, guaranteeing that you won’t lose the job of your dreams because of a careless mistake.
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THE 2023-24 ESSAY QUESTIONS OF THE WORLD BANK YPP ARE HERE! – June 22, 2023
Great news about the World Bank YPP: the essay questions are finally out! The earlier you start preparing your answer, the better your essay will be and, consequently, the greater will be your chances of getting to the next stage of the selection process. For the 2023-2024 WBG YPP, the organization is asking candidates to answer the following (in 500 words or less, for each question):
- Why would you like to join the World Bank Group Young Professionals Program and what makes you a great candidate for the program? In your response, please also indicate your preference for participating in the program at the World Bank, IFC or MIGA, and why;
- Overlapping crises, such as disease outbreaks, climate change impacts, conflicts, and financial crises, coupled with fiscal and resource constraints, pose a complex challenge to many countries. How would you advise the World Bank Group to support countries in addressing that challenge by, amongst other, increasing governments’ capacity to respond and address the needs of their most vulnerable populations, working with the private sector to mobilize and enable financing for development, and engaging with the international community? If possible, please illustrate your response with examples based upon your technical expertise and experience.
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FIRST BATCH OF INVITES FOR THE PANEL INTERVIEW! – November 9, 2022
We have exciting news: the invites for the panel interview are already starting to be sent! The interview will be in person, and in the invitation e-mail, the Bank will inform the Global Practice (GP) by which you will be interviewed. The Bank will also ask about your current location (city/state & country), as this will determine where the interview will take place. Pay attention to the deadline informed in the e-mail!
Not everyone receives the invite at the same time, so don’t worry: there are probably many more invites to come in future batches, especially for IFC candidates.
With the panel interviews of the WBG YPP returning to the in-person format, preparation will be even more decisive to your success now. To provide you with a preparation that is tailored around the formula for success in the WBG YPP panel interview, we have developed a mock interview service! With it, you will:
- Get a personalized mock interview with a script tailored around your candidacy
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FIRST BATCH OF INVITES FOR IFC TRACK APPLICANTS! – November 5, 2022
For those who have applied to the IFC Track of the WBG YPP 2022-23, there’s awesome news: The first batch of invites to the digital (Hirevue) interview is already out! You will also find the invites for the IFC Test. Not sure what this test is about? Take a look at our article here!
If you want to get the best preparation for the Hirevue Interview, our Recorded Interview Preparation is the perfect service to guide you through this stage. Our experts will help you prepare for this interview by providing crucial feedback on your performance, showing you the way through this important phase of the WBG YPP, and greatly increasing your chances of being selected:
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There’s no shortcut: to succeed in the IFC Test, you definitely have to get properly prepared. That’s why we have created study materials to get you completely ready to face the Computer-based Financial Tests. With our preparation, you will also be ready for the Cognitive Assessment Test, which is taken together with the Computer-based Financial Tests.
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE WBG YPP 2022-2023 ARE CLOSED! – September 30, 2022
Applications for the WBG Young Professionals Program are officially closed! The process had two application windows: one from June 15 to July 15, where most people applied; and one from August 15 to September 30, only for IFC and MIGA profiles.
As one of the most prestigious selection processes in International Development, the Bank’s YPP now turns to the screening phase. The first step of this stage is the Hirevue Interview: a digital interview where candidates have to record their answers through the Hirevue platform.
The first batches of these interviews have already happened throughout September. With the closing of the IFC/MIGA Track applications, more batches are expected to come, so if you have applied, keep checking your inbox for the Bank’s emails!
For those who have already taken the recorded interview, now it’s time to patiently wait for the Bank’s invite for the panel interview. Don’t worry! We’ll provide you with updates as soon as we have them to help you prepare beforehand for this decisive interview.
If you want to efficiently prepare for the Hirevue, our Recorded Interview Preparation is the perfect service to guide you through this stage. Our experts will help you prepare for this interview by providing crucial feedback on your performance, showing you the way through this important phase of the WBG YPP, and greatly increasing your chances of being selected:
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If you happen to be invited for the panel interview, let us know and we’ll help you prepare with our free resources! To get customized help from an expert in the Bank’s interview model, we recommend our WBG YPP Mock Interview service, which will greatly increase your chances of becoming the next WBG YP, as it did for many of our past clients:
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE IFC/MIGA TRACK OF THE WBG YPP ARE OPEN! – August 15, 2022
Great news: applications for the IFC/MIGA Track of the WBG YPP are open! This is the second and final application window of the program, so if you haven’t applying during the first window, this is your chance! The applications will be open from August 15 – September 30 for IFC and MIGA profiles only.
Don’t forget to keep checking your e-mail inbox as the WBG YPP team is still sending requests for your references and passport information. They are already screening candidates to see if they meet the minimum requirements of the selection process. But don’t worry if you don’t receive an e-mail now: the screening stage will last at least until the end of September.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE WBG YPP ARE CLOSED – July 15, 2022
Applications for the WBG YPP are finally closed. We hope everything went right for you during the first application window! Remember that if you haven’t applied by now, applications will reopen from August 15 – September 30 for IFC and MIGA profiles only.
Please, keep checking your e-mail inbox as the WBG YPP team is starting to send requests for your references and passport information. They are already screening candidates to see if they meet the minimum requirements of the selection process. But don’t worry if you don’t receive an e-mail now: the screening stage will last at least until September.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE WBG YPP ARE OPEN – June 15, 2022
We have great news for young professionals out there: The WBG YPP, one of the most prestigious selection processes in International Development, is finally open! The application period is open from June 15 to July 15 for all applicants and will reopen from August 15 to September 30 for IFC and MIGA profiles only.
Make sure you check if you meet the minimum requirements for the WBG YPP and start organizing and crafting your application documents. The best tool to assist you in making sure your application stands out is the World Bank Group YPP Initial Package.
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- Our updated eBook “World Bank YPP: The Essential Guide”, which includes 8 successful essays from past candidates and a brand new essay made by a specialist answering this year’s Essay Question;
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WBG YPP 2022-2023 ESSAY QUESTION ANNOUNCED! – June 10, 2022
The World Bank Group YPP team has just released the essay topic for this year’s edition. Remember that since 2021, there is no longer a text that serves as a topic for the essay. The essay question is the one below:
Please answer the following (in 750 words or 4,500 characters or less):
Given the current global context, how can the World Bank Group help our country clients support and reach a green, resilient and inclusive development? Please include rebuilding on progress lost on the WBG’s twin goals over the past few years, as it relates to your area of work.
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