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WBG YPP 2025-2026 Timeline: Find all important updates here!

  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

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World Bank Group YPP Essay 2025-26: The Secret to the Perfect Essay!

Submitting an essay is a common requirement in various types of selection processes, including job selections. An increasing number of organizations understand that the information contained in a curriculum vitae and a cover letter is insufficient to evaluate a prospective candidate before holding an interview. The essay, therefore, helps in this sense โ€“ enabling a better assessment of several aspects of the candidates, such as their technical knowledge regarding the organization they wish to be a part of, as well

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Achieving Success in the World Bank YPP: The motivational story of William

Welcome to the third part of our special series of interviews with professionals who have applied for the prestigious World Bank Young Professionals Program! To preserve his confidentiality, our interviewee has chosen to use the codename “William.” In this interview, William, who has dual nationality – American and Costa Rican – shares his experiences and insights on how OpenIGO has helped him in his career journey. He provides valuable advice from his own perspective to those seeking an international career.

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Spain Languages: English, Spanish and French Time zone: Central European Time (CET) Carlos has spent 30 years in the humanitarian sector, the last 26 with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). He recently left the โ€œinternational lifeโ€ and

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Lisbon Languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese Time zone: Western European Time (WET) With about 18 years of experience as a professional Journalist, Multimedia Producer and Communications Specialist, Leda Letra was a staff member of the United Nations for 14 years.

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Stockholm Languages: English and French Time zone: Central European Time (CET) Passionate about unlocking the boundless potential of individuals, Linda is a seasoned certified Leadership and Career Coach specializing in guiding humanitarian and development professionals and leaders on their journey

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