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1. Economist
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   Former World Bank Young Professionals, have put together these free resources on YPPmentor.com for anyone interested
   1. 4 World Bank YPP Interview Questions and How to Answer them Better
   2. A real World Bank job offer letter and discover the benefits of joining the World Bank's Young Professionals Program (G-4 visa -no lottery, no income tax, pension, dependency allowance, mobility premium, relocation grant...)
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   This and over 2 hours of advice are free on YPPmentor.com

   1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 1 Vlad !

2. Economist
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   When does the toxic BS about female quotas etc start in this chat? Is it after the 1st application deadline?

   1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

3. Economist
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   Hello guys, I'm a 26 years old and just finished my master's. This is the first time I will apply to the WBG YPP and I'm thinking in purchase the Application Review from OpenIGO, but due to the price, I would like to know if really worth it. I bought the eBook and it was helpful, but I'm really in doubt with the Application Review.

   Could anyone give me an inside look on the service provided by them? I really don't want to waste my money.

   1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

4. Economist
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   Hi there! I understand your question about OpenIGO's application review, but I assure you the service is very useful and worth it! With the proofreading and technical review you'll guarantee not only that your application documents are connected to the WBG YPP's guidelines, but also that they stand out. That is why we have more than 96% of satisfaction rate from our clients, and especially because OpenIGO's team does extensive research on the WBG YPP and what works and what doesn't when it comes to any stage of the selection process.
   I have applied to the WBG YPP myself back in 2012, which is one of the reasons I have created OpenIGO in 2018. My goal is to give excellence when guiding candidates in this competitive selective process. Our application review is one of the many ways through which OpenIGO achieves this target.
   In short, if you're hesitant, check out our page to know more about our application review, how it is done and what our customers think of it: https://www.openigo.com/world-bank-ypp/#wbg-ypp-application-review
   Also feel free to navigate through our free content in our magazine directed towards the WBG YPP: https://www.openigo.com/category/world-bank-ypp/
   Kindest regards,
   Joao Tude, OpenIGO's founder and CEO

   Hello guys, I'm a 26 years old and just finished my master's. This is the first time I will apply to the WBG YPP and I'm thinking in purchase the Application Review from OpenIGO, but due to the price, I would like to know if really worth it. I bought the eBook and it was helpful, but I'm really in doubt with the Application Review.
   Could anyone give me an inside look on the service provided by them? I really don't want to waste my money.

   1 year ago # QUOTE 4 Volod 0 Vlad !

5. Economist
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   I honestly wouldn't recommend applying or paying for an application review.

   Considering your age, I wonder if you have the minimum required experience. If you don't have at least that specific experience (maybe a couple of extra years), I don't think it is worth it, it might be a waste of your time and money. I am just doing math. 18 High school degree, 22 B.A, 23 Masters. 26= 3 years of experience.

   I have a masters, plus 7 years of experience in education, have applied several times and have never been shortlisted for an interview. For those of us who don't have PhD the ask for even more work experience.

   For World Bank placement: Demonstrate 3+ years of relevant experience, or the equivalent in continued study at the doctoral level.

   For IFC & MIGA placement: Demonstrate 4+ years of relevant experience in finance, political risk insurance and credit enhancement, project/program development, economic development and/or consulting. Certifications such as the CFA are a plus.

   Hello guys, I'm a 26 years old and just finished my master's. This is the first time I will apply to the WBG YPP and I'm thinking in purchase the Application Review from OpenIGO, but due to the price, I would like to know if really worth it. I bought the eBook and it was helpful, but I'm really in doubt with the Application Review.
   Could anyone give me an inside look on the service provided by them? I really don't want to waste my money.

   1 year ago # QUOTE 1 Volod 0 Vlad !

6. Economist
   4df6
   

   I am doing an essay integrating the answer to the 3 questions.

   Do you all recommend answering all questions separately and in order or writing one coherent essay that addresses all 3 in some manner?

   1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

7. Economist
   4df6
   

   They ask you to specify in the essay, so you should. IBRD is probably the broader area, I don't think it is necessary to specify what global practice you are interested in, but it is important to consider that you should link your area of expertise with your essay.
   For example, my experience is in education, so I would say that I think education because my experience in the Ministry of Education in my home country had me working on projects financed by the WBG, you should link your research/work experience in the topic in your essay. I would say that supporting education post-COVID is important because of xyz and the WBG could do abc...

   In the essay question, do we need to specify whether we are interested in the IBRD or the world bank in general? IBRD sounds bit confusing here!
   Why you are interested in the WBG YPP and in your preferred institution (IBRD, IFC or MIGA)

   1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

8. Economist
   4df6
   

   I mean if you see the FAQ there is about a 50%-50% gender distribution:
   The IFC and World Bank YP programs hired a combined total of 50 Young Professionals (YPs). World Bank YPs were mostly PhD holders (60%) representing 27 countries (23% Sub-Saharan African/Caribbean nationals) and were 44% women. IFC YPs were mostly MBA (or other relevant master’s degree) holders representing 11 countries (27% Sub-Saharan African/Caribbean nationals) and were 64% women. Note: WBG YPP selection statistics may vary from year to year.

   It is an extremely competitive program, regardless of your gender and race...

   When does the toxic BS about female quotas etc start in this chat? Is it after the 1st application deadline?

   1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

9. Economist
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   What experience does the OpenIGO team have? Has a person that bought the programme been successful on their YPP application? How is the OpenIGO review different from one done by an academic or professional advisor?
   I am worried that the website is very vague about the ·experts· qualifications...

   Hi there! I understand your question about OpenIGO's application review, but I assure you the service is very useful and worth it! With the proofreading and technical review you'll guarantee not only that your application documents are connected to the WBG YPP's guidelines, but also that they stand out. That is why we have more than 96% of satisfaction rate from our clients, and especially because OpenIGO's team does extensive research on the WBG YPP and what works and what doesn't when it comes to any stage of the selection process.
   I have applied to the WBG YPP myself back in 2012, which is one of the reasons I have created OpenIGO in 2018. My goal is to give excellence when guiding candidates in this competitive selective process. Our application review is one of the many ways through which OpenIGO achieves this target.
   In short, if you're hesitant, check out our page to know more about our application review, how it is done and what our customers think of it: https://www.openigo.com/world-bank-ypp/#wbg-ypp-application-review
   Also feel free to navigate through our free content in our magazine directed towards the WBG YPP: https://www.openigo.com/category/world-bank-ypp/
   Kindest regards,
   Joao Tude, OpenIGO's founder and CEO

   Hello guys, I'm a 26 years old and just finished my master's. This is the first time I will apply to the WBG YPP and I'm thinking in purchase the Application Review from OpenIGO, but due to the price, I would like to know if really worth it. I bought the eBook and it was helpful, but I'm really in doubt with the Application Review.
   Could anyone give me an inside look on the service provided by them? I really don't want to waste my money.
   

   1 year ago # QUOTE 1 Volod 0 Vlad !

10. Economist
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    I didnt take any service last year. Did everything my own. I got to the digital interview stage. I suggest not to use these services as no one has the formula to get it. It is based on so many factors.

    1 year ago # QUOTE 1 Volod 0 Vlad !

11. Economist
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    I didnt take any service last year. Did everything my own. I got to the digital interview stage. I suggest not to use these services as no one has the formula to get it. It is based on so many factors.

    Which is why, while you didn't need it to get to the next stage, others may profit from such services since, as you said, there are so many factors involved. A different set of eyes analyzing your application can definitely improve it (or recommend improvements) in ways that may be decisive to getting fowards in the selection process.

    1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

12. Economist
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    Different set of eyes could be a colleague or a friend that you can get feedback from. There is no guarantee that these services will help your application to get noticed. No particular format will make them consider your application. It is about the quality of your background experience and bit of luck/ randomness.

    1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

13. Economist
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    I understand both view points and I will talk by my own experience here. I heard about OpenIGO here at this forum. I gave a look at their website and I doubted at first because of the cost too. But, as someone who bought it without a clear idea of what would be expected (I didn’t take the action to ask around like you did), the ebook was very informative. In relation to the Application Service, the corrections were made on time with all courtesy, and I feel they were pretty much relevant and useful, saving me a lot of time. I would recommend it, but it's important to highlight that I just used their service on the second time I was applying for the YPP

    Hello guys, I'm a 26 years old and just finished my master's. This is the first time I will apply to the WBG YPP and I'm thinking in purchase the Application Review from OpenIGO, but due to the price, I would like to know if really worth it. I bought the eBook and it was helpful, but I'm really in doubt with the Application Review.
    Could anyone give me an inside look on the service provided by them? I really don't want to waste my money.

    1 year ago # QUOTE 2 Volod 0 Vlad !

14. Economist
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    And where you shortlisted?

    I understand both view points and I will talk by my own experience here. I heard about OpenIGO here at this forum. I gave a look at their website and I doubted at first because of the cost too. But, as someone who bought it without a clear idea of what would be expected (I didn’t take the action to ask around like you did), the ebook was very informative. In relation to the Application Service, the corrections were made on time with all courtesy, and I feel they were pretty much relevant and useful, saving me a lot of time. I would recommend it, but it's important to highlight that I just used their service on the second time I was applying for the YPP

    Hello guys, I'm a 26 years old and just finished my master's. This is the first time I will apply to the WBG YPP and I'm thinking in purchase the Application Review from OpenIGO, but due to the price, I would like to know if really worth it. I bought the eBook and it was helpful, but I'm really in doubt with the Application Review.
    Could anyone give me an inside look on the service provided by them? I really don't want to waste my money.
    

    1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

15. Economist
    691e
    

    I also bought the e-book but I did not find it that helpful. It just gathers some of the information which are available on the WB website. In terms of tips for the application, nothing new and nothing that we don’t already know. I was mainly interested in the essay sample but I was again very disappointed as it only gives one example of someone with a very different profile than mine for instance so I did not find it that relevant too. I don’t think it was a good value for money and it did not help me much in improving my application compared to the previous ones for which I did not have it for instance.

    1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

16. Economist
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    I am doing an essay integrating the answer to the 3 questions.

    Do you all recommend answering all questions separately and in order or writing one coherent essay that addresses all 3 in some manner?
    

    Awesome, I did the same. A bit difficult balancing all three responses, particularly having enough space to discuss a COVID response strategy while highlighting your work experiences. A real art.

    1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

17. Economist
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    I was told by a YP that the last part should be the focus and you should link that your experience, why you think you are the best for the WBG.

    I basically had to rewrite everything because I didn't have enough space for the last part...

    I am doing an essay integrating the answer to the 3 questions.

    Do you all recommend answering all questions separately and in order or writing one coherent essay that addresses all 3 in some manner?
    

    Awesome, I did the same. A bit difficult balancing all three responses, particularly having enough space to discuss a COVID response strategy while highlighting your work experiences. A real art.

    1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

18. Economist
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    I just want to thank you all for the answers you gave me about my question. I will think (quickly) about it!

    1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

19. Economist
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    World Bank Young Professionals Program Applications are due on July 15! Former World Bank Young Professionals have put together these FREE resources on YPPmentor.com
    1. Our essay/CV #1 tip and the most common mistake we see on YPPmentor.com. The Quickest Way to Strengthen your World Bank Young Professionals Program Application.
    2. A real World Bank job offer letter and discover the benefits of joining the World Bank's Young Professionals Program (G-4 visa -no lottery, no income tax, pension, dependency allowance, mobility premium, relocation grant...)
    3. 4 World Bank YPP Interview Questions and How to Answer them Better
    4. Profiles of famous World Bank YPP alumni- deputy prime minister, finance ministers, McKinsey/Goldman directors, ex-Vice President, WTO head, Financial Times chief econ, etc.

    To get all these free resources visit YPPmentor.com

    1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 1 Vlad !

20. Economist
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    Hi everyone, for the essay, does the 6,000 characters limit includes space?

    1 year ago # QUOTE 0 Volod 0 Vlad !

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