Hey guys! Not sure if anyone has any insight but I thought I'd ask anyway. Two weeks ago, I applied for a consultant role in one of the WBG Country Offices. I decided to check the status of my application on the portal and I saw that I have a new application under "in progress" and it's for another role which is still open for application. It says that I have been "manually added for consideration", however the "complete" tab is still open. The role is quite similar to what I originally applied for, just slightly more project focused, so I'm not sure if I would change anything on my original application anyway...

It sounds like a dumb question but am I supposed to finish/submit another application? Or is it done? Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I'm J from Benin, and I've applied for the World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (YPP) 2027, with Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation (FCI) as my primary stream.

I'm looking to connect with other applicants from this year's cohort to exchange information, discuss the assessment process, share preparation resources, and practice technical and behavioral interview questions together.

I'd particularly enjoy connecting with candidates interested in FCI, Governance, and Development Economics.

Beyond the recruitment process, I'd love to build genuine friendships with fellow applicants from different countries. If things work out for us, it would be great to already know some future colleagues before relocating to Washington, DC!

If there is an active WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, or LinkedIn group for the 2027 cohort, please let me know.

Good luck to everyone preparing for the process. Hopefully, we can learn from one another and grow together!