Book Description:Working in the World Bank Group (WBG) is a dream for many. Understandably, since the Bank combines good remuneration and a wide range of benefits with meaningful work that can help millions of people and improve their quality of life. In addition, working for the World Bank (WB) means having a global career with a global reach, in a multicultural and pleasant environment; you will be able to construct influential networks and receive encouragement to develop professionally.For those who have this dream, one of the best ways of starting your professional life at the World Bank Group is through its internship program, which will enable you to know more about this complex organization and its procedures, to network, increase your theoretical knowledge, develop competencies and enrich your professional life. Those who have internship experience at the World Bank Group have increased chances of a successful professional life in this organization, and with other important organizations that work with international development.The World Bank Internship Program is a highly competitive selection process. Approximately 8,000 people apply every year but only about 200 are recruited (depending on the needs of Bank managers and their budget circumstances). Some of the minimum criteria for this program are: citizenship of a World Bank Group member country, being fluent in English and be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D.’s degrees with plans to return to school full-time).It is essential that candidates meet all of the program’s minimum requirements in order to be one of the selected few. But this is not everything. It is acknowledged that people who have connections with Bank staff and previous experience at this organization have advantages in the World Bank Group Internship Program selection process. This is not because there are predetermined candidates. However, since these people have previous knowledge which facilitates their navigation through the complex World Bank Group, they are better prepared for the competitive WBG Internship selection process.In pursuit of its mission, the OpenIGO network has prepared this comprehensive ebook to help candidates to be successful in the World Bank Internship Program, even if they do not have connections or previous experience at the Bank. Through the book, you will learn up-to-date information about the World Bank Internship Program and what you need to be successful. It does not matter whether you intend to apply this year or in five years’ time, it will enable you to strategically develop your career and equip you for each of the selection stages.Chapter structure:Chapter 1 – Introduction to the World Bank YPPChapter 2 – The World Bank Group (WBG): understanding the organizationChapter 3 – Navigating through World Bank knowledgeChapter 4 – The World Bank Group development model timelineChapter 5 – The foundations of New Institutionalism and New Public Management applied to World Bank public policiesChapter 6 – Online application formChapter 7 – Curriculum VitaeChapter 8 – Writing an effective Statement of InterestChapter 9 – The World Bank Internship interviewThis book was written and revised by a team of professors, human resources specialists and intergovernmental organization staff with a great deal of diligence.Product details:File Size: 2.78 MBFile Format: KPF (Komodo Project File)Print Length: 133 pagesPublisher: OpenIGO; 1 editionPublication Date: January 2019Language: EnglishWebsite: www.openigo.com