YPP Mentor: Advice from former World Bank Young Professionals

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Strengthen your application with techniques from former YPs. YPP Mentor (this site) is an unofficial website that does not represent the views of the World Bank Group. The former Young Professionals are speaking only of their own personal experiences. They are not representing the World Bank Group.

What you will learn:

  • What you should be demonstrating to the YPP admin through your essay
  • Who should review your essay (not your professors, boss or colleagues)
  • How to present yourself as a specialist who can work outside your field
  • T-skills: how to demonstrate depth and breadth on your CV
  • Attributes that the World Bank looks for in YPs
  • A huge trap to avoid
  • How to structure each bullet point on your CV
  • How to write your CV when there is no job description for the YPP
  • Where to find the keywords to include on your CV
  • How to make your CV stand out
  • The downsides of long CVs
  • How to present the relevance of your experiences
  • Recommended essay structure
  • Concrete/specific vs general/theoretical answers
  • Why your essay should not be an open question
  • Common essay/CV mistakes
  • How to prepare for each type of interview (HireVue, panel, group)
  • Who should write your reference letters
  • Common essay/CV mistakes (Sample real YP CVs and essay)
  • And so much more!
  • Plus, access to the private Facebook and Linkedin groups for enrollees only (different from the public groups).

This course is geared towards the World Bank YPP and does not cover the IFC or MIGA YPP.  

Course curriculum

Ace the ypp- world bank young professionals program (updated sept 2, 2024).

Overall Application Process

Eligibility

Profiles that Do Best

Preparation

Join the Community!

Packaging Yourself

The Quickest Way to Strengthen your World Bank Young Professionals Program Application

Real YP CV1

Real YP CV2

Essays (updated Sept 2, 2024)

Real YP Essay

Reference Letters

How Your YPP Application Will Be Evaluated (process, ratings, criteria, and Hirevue interview questions)

Interviews part 2

Video Interview Preparation Plan (HireVue screening, official group, and panel interview)

4 YPP Interview Questions and How to Answer them Better

What the World Bank is not looking for

Sample World Bank YPP Offer Letter or Letter of Appointment

Beyond post-interview thank you notes: Boost your chances of getting an offer

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The course was helpful for me in preparing for the YPP application. It aided me in the different phases I went through (essay, initial interviews, positioning, assessment center, etc), giving me deep insight about how to prepare and what mindset to embody. I recommend for those looking for that extra tip/advice for preparation. It worked out for me

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Quick Tips: How a YPP applicant could have improved her screening interview answers

An aspiring YP did not pass the initial screening interview. She did not take the Ace the YPP course and read our free articles. This is how she could have answered the screening questions better. 

This article only pertains to the HireVue screening interview. If you pass the screening, you will be invited to the final round of group and panel interviews. For advice on the group and panel interviews, please see the video interview preparation plan and interviews module on Ace the YPP.

Question 1 : What would your colleagues say your strength is?

Applicant’s answer: Her colleagues would say that she is a good teacher and cite an example of a student that she worked one-on-one with to improve

Why is this a weak answer? While this would have been a good answer for a teaching job, this strength is not applicable to World Bank YPs. YPs often do not have anyone reporting to them at all except for the occasional consultant. In contrast, data analysis skills are valued among World Bank YPs

Better answer: Her colleagues would say that she has strong quantitative skills (in data program X, Y, Z) and that people in her team turn to her for her data analysis skills.

Question 2 : Describe a challenge you faced at work

Applicant’s answer: It was difficult to find data for her dissertation and she contacted numerous organizations until she could get it.

Why is this a weak answer? This is a generic answer and does not distinguish her from all the PhD candidates who have difficulties finding data.  

Better answer: She could have told a story about a time she worked on something out of her area of expertise and quantified the impact of her work. Use the STAR method (see Ace the YPP’s interview guide for more details)

Question 3 : Why do you want to work at the World Bank?

Applicant’s answer: She grew up in a developing country (Egypt) where it was difficult to access quality education. She was fortunate to receive private education and wants to give back.

Why is this a weak answer? This is a generic answer and does not distinguish her from all the YPP candidates who come from developing countries. More importantly, she wasted an opportunity to sell her experience to the World Bank and how she can be an asset to a World Bank global practice.

Better answer: The candidate worked in development consulting prior to her PhD. She could have described her projects and aligned her experience to her target World Bank practice’s goals and sold her skills. See our home page article: The Quickest Way to Strengthen your Application for details. She should have use it as another opportunity to highlight the impact of her previous work.

Question 4 : Describe a challenge facing your sector

Applicant’s answer: Her master’s thesis focused on microfinance. In the microfinance sector, the problems lie on the supply side i.e. the microfinance institutions, rather than the demand side, i.e. the borrowers. Longer repayment schedules are associated with higher default rates. Therefore, the government can impose guidelines on microfinance institutions to require shorter repayment schedules to increase repayment rates.

This is a decent answer, but it can be stronger.  

Better answer: If she read the World Bank YPP’s official website, she would know that the World Bank (public sector arm), IFC (private sector arm), and MIGA YPPs were merged into one. One of the World Bank Group’s priorities is to foster closer private-public partnerships. The applicant could have applied this to her answer by adding that the government and private microfinance industry can work together to adopt unified lending standards based on research findings.   

 Key takeaway: Align each answer to the goals of the World Bank global practice, think of what the World Bank needs. You need to sell yourself to be selected to move onto the next round. For more extensive advice, read and listen to Ace the YPP's modules. 

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About this course

This course was created due to overwhelming demand for career coaching. The advice is geared towards preparing for the YPP selection process but can be used for other development jobs.

This course is geared towards the World Bank YPP and does not cover the IFC or MIGA YPP.

What is included in this course?  

Online audio advice on how to write your CV, essay, and valuable tips for the reference letters and interviews. Firsthand advice on the application process, packaging yourself, and what the World Bank is looking for. It includes two real YP CVs and a successful YP application essay. 

How long will I have access to this course after purchasing it? 

2 years or 730 days (even after enrollment closes, you will continue to have access for 2 years)

Apart from the online materials, do you provide a support community?

Yes, enrolled students are invited to join a hidden closed Facebook group and LinkedIn group. The groups are only for enrolled students and will not include any mentors. The community aims to enable you to practice the techniques with other serious YPP applicants. 

Who are the people providing advice and why are their names not mentioned?

They are all former YPs from different cohorts, global practices, and countries of origins. Over a dozen former YPs from different academic and professional backgrounds gave advice and they have asked to be kept anonymous.

Do you offer personalized advice for my situation? Will you answer individual questions?

We are very sorry that due to work commitments, we cannot offer personalized advice tailored to your situation. This course provides advice to a broad range of applicants- economists, non-economists, reapplicants, new applicants, working professionals without PhDs, etc. We will not be able to answer any questions unless it is a technical question on using the website. [email protected]

Can you review my essay, CV or practice a mock interview with me?

Unfortunately, due to our work commitments, we cannot review your materials or practice interviews with you. Apologies, we do not plan to offer this as a paid service in the future. This course aims to provide comprehensive guidance throughout the full process.

Are you concerned that people might copy your YPP application essay? 

We provided a real essay as a sample because we cannot accommodate people asking for essay review services. It is meant to provide inspiration for writing your own essay. If people copy the essay, it will be to their own application's detriment as the selection committee will realize it was copied and untruthful.   Can we contact the former YPs for follow up questions?

Unfortunately, they have asked to be kept anonymous so we will not be able to put you in touch. Please don't ask.

Read the Official WBG YPP Webpage

Excerpt: Do you have a passion for international development/finance? Do you have skills in economics, finance and political risk insurance in emerging markets, education, health, social sciences, infrastructure development, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resource management or other areas relevant to public/private sector development? The WBG YPP is a two-year leadership development program at the start of a five-year employment contract with the World Bank, IFC or MIGA. YPs must have a graduate degree and been born on or after October 1, 1989.

YPP Mentor (this site) is an unofficial website that does not represent the views of the World Bank Group. The former Young Professionals are speaking only of their own personal experiences. They are not representing the World Bank Group.  

Contact us:   [email protected]

Please read the Official WBG YPP FAQs page before emailing us. We apologize that we do not have the capacity to respond to questions that can be answered by reading the official site. 

Sample World Bank YPP Offer Letter

This sample memorandum of indefinite assignment forms part of the 10-page letter of appointment. To view the full sample offer letter at no cost, click on the Free Preview button

THE WORLD BANK/Bank Group/M.I.G.A./IFC OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

DATE: July X 

TO: X (UPI X) 

EXTENSION: X

SUBJECT: Memorandum of Indefinite Assignment 

We are pleased to confirm your Indefinite Assignment to Washington D.C. This memorandum summarizes the provisions that apply to this assignment. Enclosed with this Memorandum is an estimation of the benefits you are eligible to receive under this Indefinite Assignment, calculated as of July X. 

If you reach your mandatory retirement date or Term Appointment end date while you are on this Assignment, your Indefinite Assignment will end on your term end date/mandatory retirement date whichever comes earlier. 

Staff Rule and Procedures on Global Mobility Support for Indefinite Assignments  

The benefits defined for this assignment are described in Staff Rule 6.25, on Global Mobility Support for Indefinite Assignments. These benefits are summarized in the following paragraphs.

All allowances and benefits described below will be paid in the currency of your salary unless specified in the directives and procedures of indefinite assignments. 

Relocation Benefits 

For relocation to Washington D.C on an indefinite assignment, you will be provided a relocation benefits. The benefits are cost limited to relocation from X, X to Washington DC, and include the following: 

I. Relocation Travel 

For relocation to Washington D.C, we will provide one-way air ticket between X, X and Washington D.C for you and each eligible member of your immediate family who relocates with you, by the most direct routing and cost effective route as follows. 

a. Less than business class air, if the flight duration is less than five hours, and less than first class, if the flight duration is more than five hours; 

b. First class rail or bus where no air travel facilities are available for all or a portion of the relocation travel, or 

c. Payment for mileage for travel by private or rental automobile in accordance with AMS 3.10

Children less than 6 months old will be eligible for an infant fare with no seat. The fares will be determined in accordance with airline regulations. Children traveling by rail or bus will be provided with the most cost-effective fares available under the regulations of the carrier. 

II. Shipping of Household Goods  

You may choose to have the Bank Group handle your shipping arrangements, or you may elect the Optional Removal Grant. The Bank Group’s Shipping Office cannot assist staff members who elect the Optional Removal Grant. Please advise us as soon as you have made a decision regarding shipping. 

Surface/Air Shipments  (available only to staff who do not choose the Optional Removal Grant) Shipment and/or storage includes packing/unpacking (except the disconnection and connection of electronic devices including but not limited to sound/entertainment systems and computers), and will be paid to the following limits:  

Shipping of up to one 40-foot container of household goods;  

Excess baggage grant of $X;  

Transportation grant of $X  

Storage in transit for up to 90 days either at origin or destination of the shipment;  

Up to $200,000 insurance coverage provided for all shipments and the World Bank will pay half the premium for any additional insurance coverage that you may purchase; 

The Bank Group will not pay any customs, import, export or related charges which may be levied on any goods or any automobile you may decide to ship. 

The Bank Group will not arrange for the transportation, shipment, storage or insurance of pets, livestock or other animals, plants, firearms, ammunition, heavy machinery, watercraft, aircraft, or motor vehicles other than automobiles. 

Optional Removal Grant  

You may elect a cash lump-sum Optional Removal Grant as follows:  

For staff relocating with one or more eligible dependents - $X 

For staff relocating with no dependents - $X  

If you choose the Optional Removal Grant, you must make your own shipping arrangements and may not contact the Bank Group’s Shipping Office for assistance. The optional removal grant is in lieu of surface shipment, storage in transit, insurance coverage for the shipment, excess baggage grant of $X and Transportation Grant of $X. 

III. Relocation Grant  

To help defray relocation expenses, staff will be paid a lump sum relocation grant in the amount of $X if relocating without dependent children or $X if relocating with dependent children. Such expenses include in-and-out transportation, airport taxes, meals, and all other expenses related to relocation. As such, travel expense reimbursements cannot be claimed on a relocation travel Statement of Expenses. As you will be relocating with no dependent children, you are eligible to receive $X as relocation grant. 

IV. Temporary Living Allowance  

You will receive a temporary living allowance for the first 30 days after reporting in your duty station. Your allowance will be equal to 125% of the hotel per-diem since you are relocating without dependent children or 175% of the hotel per-diem since you are relocating with dependent children. 

As you will be relocating with no dependent children, you are eligible to receive 125% of the hotel per-diem as Temporary Living Allowance. 

Resettlement upon Termination 

Upon your termination, you may be eligible for Resettlement Benefits, as provided in Staff Rule 7.02, Benefits on Ending Employment, as amended from time to time. 

Expatriate Benefits  

Expatriate staff members holding G4 visas on indefinite assignments at grade GF+ and whose duty station is Washington D.C are eligible to receive a Mobility Premium for up to 5 years from the start of their indefinite assignment in Washington D.C. 

Special provisions apply to:

 - Staff members who are appointed eligible for mobility premium, but are married to or partnered with staff members of the Bank Group or International Monetary Fund who also are eligible to receive expatriate benefits. 

- Staff members who are reappointed to the Bank Group within three years of end of employment and who received expatriate benefits during the prior appointment. 

Amount of mobility premium  

The amount of the mobility premium will be calculated and paid over an Eligibility Period of five years, with respect to a staff member appointed after January X, his/her spouse or domestic partner, and each dependent child by multiplying the Midpoint of grade GG by the sum of the applicable percentages for each of these individuals: 

Staff Member

11%

Spouse/Domestic Partner 

5%

Each Dependent Child

4% 

The premium is paid quarterly in arrears based on family status on the first day of the quarter at the end of March, June, September and December. 

Suspension of Eligibility Period

Mobility premium is suspended when a staff member is on a temporary assignment outside the United States, on leave without pay, on a telecommuting outside of the duty station, or on external service. 

Mobility premium is reduced while a staff member is on reduced work schedule. Once an eligible staff member returns to full pay status, or from telecommuting/external service/temporary assignments mobility premium resumes. 

Termination of Eligibility 

Please be aware that if you relinquish your G4 Visa status, you will lose eligibility for the Mobility Premium. 

Conflicts with Staff Rules and Procedures 

If there is any conflict between the information provided in this memorandum and the Staff Rules on Global Mobility Support for Indefinite Assignments and Procedure on Global Mobility Support for Indefinite Assignments, the Staff Rules and Procedure will govern. Please note that the Directive and Procedure are subject to change from time to time, and that you are subject to these changes. 

Agreement to Terms and Conditions 

Additional policies and procedures relating to this assignment are set forth in the guide (directives and procedures), Summary of Benefits for Open and Term Staff. Full information will be obtainable when you report for duty. 

Please indicate your acceptance of this offer of memorandum and your understanding of its terms and conditions by electronically signing your memorandum and submitting via POINT. 

Estimation of the benefits you are eligible to receive under this Indefinite Assignment, calculated as of July X

Indefinite Assignment to Washington D.C 

Benefits Category

Indefinite - Washington, DC - USD

Base Salary

X

Relocation Package


Relocation Travel - (Ticket)*

Travel Request# 

Relocation grant

X

Temporary living Allowance

X

**Removal Grant (in lieu of shipment) 

X

 ***Mobility Premium (Paid Quarterly)

X

*Your Travel Request is X, please contact BCD Travel/Philscan Travel and Tours X to book your tickets. 

** Please advise at the earliest your shipping election, if you opt for the actual shipment or removal grant. 

*** Based on the current grade GG Midpoint and your family size.

The memorandum of indefinite assignment forms part of the 10-page letter of appointment. To view the full sample offer letter at no cost, click on the free preview button

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Thank you for your interest in the Young Professionals Program (YPP) and career opportunities at the World Bank Group. We work in every major area of development to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions – IBRD and IDA (the World Bank), IFC , MIGA , and ICSID .

The application requires you to select a work program that best matches your expertise and experience.

YPs typically join as Associate Investment Officers (IFC), Underwriters/Economists/Technical Specialists (MIGA), and/or Technical Specialists/Economists (IBRD). To support your selection, you will be required to demonstrate your technical expertise and experience (technical depth), ability to work across the World Bank Group and a variety of sectors (technical breadth), and strong leadership potential. Before you begin your application, carefully consider the area you will choose and be prepared to support your selection through your submitted responses and application materials.

Work Programs

Multilateral investment guarantee agency | miga, international finance corporation | ifc, world bank | ibrd and ida.

                                              

Health

 

     

     

   

 

 

     

Agriculture

Climate

Environment

Water

Economic Policies                                     

Finance, Competition, and Investment               

Institutions

 

 
  • Eligibility Requirements
  • Date of birth on or after October 1, 1992.
  • Nationality of a World Bank Group member country as demonstrated by your officially issued passport or equivalent document.
  • Over four (4) years of full-time work experience following successful completion of undergraduate studies (doctoral studies and internships in relevant areas may count towards work experience).
  • Completion of a masters-level degree or equivalent in a relevant field, or a higher qualification in a relevant field, before September 1, 2025. If you are pursuing a doctorate, full-time doctoral research studies in a relevant field at an accredited institution may count towards the required work experience, and the degree must be substantially complete with all the written work submitted before September 1, 2025.
  • Excellent command of spoken and written English language (fluency in other languages might be advantageous to your application).
  • You are not a World Bank Group staff member nor are you precluded to apply or join the program by the employment eligibility policy  from the time of application to the Young Professionals Program.
  • Contract Start Date and Terms
  • The Young Professionals Program does not offer deferred entry and you must be prepared to start full-time employment with the World Bank Group on September 8, 2025.
  • If you are invited to join the Young Professionals Program, your offer will include a 5-year term contract as a mid-career staff member (GF level) that may be renewable based on performance.
  • You also might be eligible for a G-type visa for you and your dependents.
  • You may be located in Washington, DC or any of the World Bank Group country offices worldwide, and must be prepared to relocate accordingly.
  • Application Process
  • The application portal opens on September 1, 2024 and closes on September 30, 2024 at 11:59 UTC (late applications will not be considered).
  • Your CV/resume (ideally 1 page and no longer than 2 pages)
  • Passport photo page to help confirm your birth date and primary nationality
  • Transcript(s) or enrollment letter(s) to confirm your post-graduate educational degrees and (expected) completion dates
  • Two references from persons, to whom you are not related, who have known you well in a professional capacity for at least one year, and are familiar with your qualifications and recent professional and academic experience and accomplishments. If you are currently employed, including your current employer as a reference is not mandatory. If you are currently engaged in doctoral research, including your faculty advisor/supervisor reference is recommended.
  • Be sure your work program  selection is clearly supported in your application by your demonstrated skills, education, and experience.
  • Successful candidates are expected to be invited to interviews and assessments in December 2024 through January 2025.
  • We plan to inform the selected candidates in February 2025.

Event Video

  • Program Information Session – September 4, 2024
  • Information Event for Economists – September 19, 2024
  • Where YPs work: Institutions and verticals – September 20, 2024
  • About YPP and YP experiences (in French) – September 23, 2024

Useful Links

  • Reference Form Template

Related Links

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  • Why Apply  
  • YP Voices  

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Extended term consultants (etc).

12-month contracts with partial benefits. Benefits include medical insurance, leave, and 15% premium upon termination of the appointment. ETCs are renewable for a life-time cap of three years.

Short Term Consultants (STC)

STCs have a 150-day (or less) contract per fiscal year with no benefits. STCs working in Fragile States are eligible to work up to 190 days per fiscal year. Health insurance plans are made available for independent purchase.

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Before you apply to the World Bank Group YPP it is important to know that this is a  highly competitive selection process. Approximately 6,000 people apply every year but only around 40 are selected. Some of the  minimum criteria  for this program are: citizenship of a World Bank Group member country; fluency in English; holding a Master’s (MSc), MBA or doctorate (PhD) qualification and relevant work experience.

In this article, we will show the main elements that you should be aware of before you apply for the World Bank YPP – important information if you want to start a career as a Young Professional (YP) at such an impactful IGO!

In pursuit of its mission, the OpenIGO network has prepared a comprehensive eBook and support and guidance services with the aim of highly increasing the chances of success for those who will apply for the World Bank YPP.

Our comprehensive  eBook will introduce you to the complex world of the World Bank Group and its approach towards international development, as well as will teach you how to prepare each of the documents required in detail, and will also get you ready for the interview and assessment center. This eBook was written and revised by a team of professors, human resources specialists, and former young professionals with a great deal of diligence.

In addition, we have developed  support and guidance services . These services include revising your WBG YPP application documents (essay, curriculum vitae, and thesis/dissertation short summaries) and a mock interview as per the World Bank YPP model.

Having a mock interview with a professional who has extensive experience and knowledge of the World Bank YPP interview model will help you be better prepared for this phase, greatly increasing your chances of being selected for the desired vacancy.

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Would like to know more about World Bank career opportunities? Then check our WBG Jobs overview right now:

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Want to discover how to write the perfect essay for the WBG YPP? Then check out our article on the topic!

The World Bank YPP selection process is divided into four rounds and knowing them is crucial before you apply for the World Bank Group YPP. They are the following:

1st ROUND – APPLY FOR THE WORLD BANK GROUP YPP

Involves completing the  online application form   and also sending in documents through the system. The following documents should be sent at this stage:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)/resume (ideally 1 page and no longer than 2 pages);
  • Passport photo page to help confirm your birth date and primary nationality;
  • Transcript(s) or enrollment letter(s) to confirm your post-graduate educational degrees and (expected) completion dates;
  • Two references from persons, to whom you are not related, who have known you well in a professional capacity for at least one year, and are familiar with your qualifications and recent professional and academic experience and accomplishments. If you are currently employed, including your current employer as a reference is not mandatory. If you are currently engaged in doctoral research, including your faculty advisor/supervisor reference is recommended;
  • Answer to the following questions: 1) In 250 words or less, outline your qualifications for the work program you selected (be as specific as possible); 2) In 400 words or less, tell us about your motivation for applying to the YPP, your commitment to the WBG’s mission and how your professional conduct embodies our shared values; 3) In 400 words or less, tell us how your skills, expertise and experience would contribute to the WBG’s mission of creating a world free of poverty on a livable planet? Please consult the Bank’s scorecard to understand how the WBG tracks results.

You can download a World Bank YPP essay sample  here . An average of 5,000 – 10,000 candidates take part in the first round. The selection team carries out the initial process to check whether the candidates fully meet the minimum eligibility requirements and select those who will take part in the second round.

It is important to emphasize that all the candidates are notified of their application status in the selection process.

This selection stage comprises the following periods:

September – Applications Open for all profiles

October-November: Applicants screened by WBG recruiters

To make sure you increase your chances of being selected to the 2nd round of the World Bank YPP, get our application review service:

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2nd ROUND – INTERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT CENTER

This stage involves a pre-recorded interview on the Hirevue platform , an assessment center, an individual interview , and timed computer-based financial tests (this one for IFC candidates only) . At this stage, the WBG YPP team aims to gain an in-depth analysis of the candidates’ technical abilities and behavior.

It is emphasized that, to be approved in this round, information from the previous ones will also be considered. An average of 200 candidates takes part in the third round.

Note:  Because of COVID-19, since 2021 interviews have been conducted virtually, being comprised of the following stages:

Pre-recorded interview (on Hirevue)

Live panel interview

An assessment center, where you will be asked to participate in individual and group exercises

Timed computer-based financial tests (IFC candidates)

To make sure you increase your chances of succeeding during the interview phase of the WBG YPP, check our mock interview service:

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3th ROUND: FINAL SELECTION

The fourth round is the final stage of the World Bank YPP selection process. In this phase, the candidates who were selected in the previous round (usually about 60) are referred for review by the vice-presidents who then make the final selection by matching the Bank’s current needs with the different candidates’ profiles.

Approximately 40 candidates usually  receive job proposals . If the offer is accepted, the WBG will carry out a  security clearance process , which comprises a detailed investigation of the candidate’s personal background.

If this stage is successfully completed, the Bank will send the candidate a letter of appointment, which establishes the type of contract, start date and entry salary, among other items.

The new YPs start work in September, providing sufficient time to prepare for the move to Washington D.C., advise current employers and finalize their studies, if applicable.

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