Applications open next week for the World Bank Group’s new internship initiative for entry-level talent. Rudy Perecin Mareño, global program lead for talent discovery at the World Bank Group, and his colleague, Nidhin Sathianarayana Unni, program lead for the Pioneers internship program, shared exclusive tips for applicants hoping to stand out during a Devex event earlier this week.
The Pioneers internship program will offer more than 100 placements across the bank’s five institutions and in more than 20 locations. Interns “will contribute fresh ideas while developing key skills in a dynamic and global environment,” Sathia said. “You will work alongside professionals all over the world. … This is your chance not to just observe, but actively engage, learn, and grow in a global institution.”
It is also designed as a stepping stone, he added, and interns who perform well can go on to apply to the institution’s other talent programs.