Some time ago, the World Bank changed its hiring procedures to include something called a “HireVue interview”.
The purpose of these video or one-way interviews is to save everyone time. You don’t have to travel to an office for an in-person interview if the World Bank hiring manager has already made up their mind on another applicant. And the hiring manager doesn’t have to sit through an interview with someone that clearly isn’t interested in the job.
HireVue interviews can be very stressful for applicants since there is no live interviewer asking questions. Many applicants have told us this gives them anxiety since there is no way to know if your answers were solid or could be improved.
You can gain some confidence before your interview by practicing for the World Bank’s HireVue interview on a platform like Voomer, where you can practice on World Bank sample questions and get instant, AI-powered feedback on your answers.
Let’s walk you through the World Bank HireVue interview and at the end of this article you can take a look at a few sample World Bank HireVue interview questions.
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Examples of the questions at this type of interview are as follows:
- Do you prefer working in a group or alone?
- What are your strong and weak points?
- Why should we employ you?
- What are your three main achievements until now?
WBG YPP – The HireVue Recorded Interview
Interviews for Top Jobs at The World Bank
Short-term Consultant (STC) Interview
- Why do you want to work at the World Bank?
- Are there any challenging projects you have worked on recently?
- What did you learn from the process?
- What do you understand by Productive Inclusion?
- How the position fits in my career goals?
- What is your prev experience in data analysis, make an example? what are the skills being used in the data analysis?
- What are the challenges and how did you solve it?
- Tell us about yourself?
- Why do you want to work for the world bank?
- Do you have any quantitative data analysis experience?
- How do you manage your time in the face of multiple tasks in a short time?
- How do you deal with difficult situations at work?
- How do you juggle your workload?
- Why do you want to join this unit?
- What are some issues you’ve noted with the service provided in this sector?
Consultant Interview
- How you corrdinate with external stakeholders?
- If your CV highlights language skills, you should be able to be conversational in the interview.
- Why did you apply for this position and what makes you a good fit for it?
- How would you describe your management style?
- How is your experience relevant to the position?
- Please tell about yourself and work experience?
- What is the most hardships when working with multi stakeholders?
- How would you implement a project in X country and why ?
- What is your background and how can it help you in this role?
- How do you respond to stressful situations?
Program Assistant Interview:
- Please elaborate on your ability to juggle competing demands?
- How do you prioritize your work and work on under stress?
- How do you prioritize your work?
- What is your greatest weakness?
- What would your co-workers say about you?
- Tell me about something you’ve accomplished that you are proud of?
- Do you think you can deal with the tedious part of the job?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What you will learn:
10 things that the interview modules cover:
1. What is the best way to balance breadth versus depth of expertise in your interviews?
(The answer will surprise you)
2. Who will conduct your panel interview? Do you get to choose your panel’s area of expertise?
3. What are the four external implications you should consider including in your technical answers?
4. How should you prepare? Interview tips for PhDs and master’s degree holders. Do your homework.
5. Is there a written exam?
6. Types of panel interview questions
7. How should you structure your answers for technical vs. behavioral questions?
8. How should you approach the group interview (assessment center) and how should you practice beforehand?
9. Screening interview questions with examples of strong and weak answers
10. Things to do the day before your interview
Other techniques former World Bank Young Professionals on Ace the YPP will teach you:
- How to prepare for each type of interview (HireVue, panel, group)
- Who should write your reference letters
- How to present yourself as a specialist who can work outside your field
- 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
This course is geared towards the World Bank YPP and does not cover the IFC or MIGA YPP.
- 1 Ace the YPP- World Bank Young Professionals Program
- Welcome
- 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
- CV/Resume
- Real YP CV1
- Real YP CV2
- Essay and dissertation summary
- Real YP Essay
- Reference Letters
- Interviews
- 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
- Feedback
- Sample World Bank YPP Offer Letter or Letter of Appointment FREE PREVIEW
- Beyond post-interview thank you notes: Boost your chances of getting an offer
What happens in a World Bank HireVue interview?
In a HireVue interview, you’ll record yourself answering questions.
Those questions might be shown to you as a couple of lines of text or they might be displayed as a pre-recorded video by someone at the World Bank asking you that question.
Then, you’ll get around 30 seconds to prepare your answer and around two minutes to answer.
The number of questions varies, so be ready to answer anything from 2 to 5 questions.
You can answer on your cell phone, laptop, or desktop computer – as long as it has a camera.
THE SKILLS AND QUALITIES NEEDED TO WORK IN AML AND KYC JOB POSITIONS
The following skills and qualities are integral to all AML and KYC job roles. Whether you are working as a KYC analyst, or a manager within AML and KYC, it is imperative you demonstrate these skills in your daily responsibilities.
- A thorough working knowledge and understanding of Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer processes and procedures relevant to the organization.
- Previous experience of carrying out AML and KYC reviews.
- A thorough understanding of the procedures and regulations that are relevant to the financial and banking sector you are working in.
- Research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- The ability to prioritize tasks based on the commercial objectives of your employer.
- Excellent teamworking and collaboration skills.
- The ability to work at a pace and solve complex problems as and when they arise.
- Excellent time management skills.
- A thorough understanding of, and familiarity with, Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software applications relevant to your role.
- A sense of urgency that enables you to carry out all tasks and responsibilities on time and to exacting standards.
FAQ
How do I prepare for the World Bank interview?
- Prepare for the job/program for which you are interviewing. …
- Research yourself. …
- Practice responding to questions.
- Prepare a list of 4-5 good questions you have about the position.
- Get a good night’s rest!
- Allow plenty of time to get to the interview and plan to arrive a bit early.
What are the 4 P’s for successful interview?
What are the 10 most common interview questions and answers 2021?
- Could you tell me about yourself and describe your background in brief? …
- How did you hear about this position? …
- What type of work environment do you prefer? …
- How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations? …
- Do you prefer working independently or on a team?
