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    The 'ideal' World Bank job candidate: A character sketch

    What “hard” and “soft” skills should an entry-level candidate bring to the World Bank? What kind of specializations is the bank looking for right now? World Bank Senior Recruitment Officer Roberto Amorosino explains.

    By Rolf Rosenkranz // 30 August 2011
    What “hard” and “soft” skills should an entry-level candidate bring to the World Bank? What kind of specializations is the bank looking for right now? World Bank Senior Recruitment Officer Roberto Amorosino explains. Want to know more about recruitment at the world’s largest development aid donor? Watch the sixth installment of the Devex Career Webinar Series entitled “Ask the Recruiter: Jobs with the World Bank.” It features an informative presentation by Amorosino, followed by a question & answer period during which he responds to questions submitted live by Devex webinar participants. Learn how to snatch that coveted mid-level post, join the young professionals program or transition from the private sector. Watch the one-hour webinar now by clicking on the video above. >> Watch this webinar excerpt, on World Bank internships >> Watch this webinar excerpt, on World Bank decentralization and hiring Watch our complete career webinar series: - Ask the Recruiter: Jobs with UNICEF - Ask the Recruiter: Jobs with USAID - Getting Your Next Development Job - Starting Your Career in International Aid and Development Watch all World Bank career videos, and view more international development career advice.

    What “hard” and “soft” skills should an entry-level candidate bring to the World Bank? What kind of specializations is the bank looking for right now?

    World Bank Senior Recruitment Officer Roberto Amorosino explains.

    Want to know more about recruitment at the world’s largest development aid donor? Watch the sixth installment of the Devex Career Webinar Series entitled “Ask the Recruiter: Jobs with the World Bank.” It features an informative presentation by Amorosino, followed by a question & answer period during which he responds to questions submitted live by Devex webinar participants.

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