Application Deadline: January 12, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) Early Careers Programme. The Early Careers Programme provides an exciting opportunity for participants to get a feel for working at the Forum, bringing in fresh ideas and gaining valuable real-world experience.
The positions we offer are best suited to bachelor’s and master’s program graduates, with 1-2 years of previous professional experience.
As a participant in our Early Careers Programme, you will have the opportunity to work within specific functional areas, gaining hands-on experience and contributing to impactful projects. Throughout the programme, you’ll collaborate with experienced professionals and develop a diverse skill set that can accelerate your career.
Below are the different functional areas where you can work and develop your expertise:
- Community and stakeholder management – Engage and maintain relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders, utilizing various communication platforms and activities to ensure effective collaboration
- Project, content and policy management – responsible for research, project management, and content development to support various strategic initiatives, partnerships, or regional and industry contexts
- Data and analytics – responsible for collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to support informed decision-making and strategic planning around Forum and Centre initiatives, or to support the development of research and flagship reports
- Technology innovation and digital success – Drive the development and adoption of technologies and digital strategies to enhance the Forum’s initiatives and maximize the impact of global collaboration
Additionally, you will be able to apply and develop these functional skills within one of our thematic areas including:
- Forum Centres (Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, Energy and Materials, Financial and Monetary Systems, Health and Healthcare, Nature and Climate, Regions Trade and Geopolitics, Fourth Industrial Revolution, New Economy and Society, Urban Transformation)
- Industry and private sector engagement – responsible for fostering collaboration among industry partners, facilitating the exchange of insights and strategies to shape global, regional, and industry agendas
- Organizational enablement (Finance, IT, People & Culture, Public Affairs, etc)
Skills and Competencies
- Mission-Driven – Motivated by organization’s mission and a commitment to improving the state of the world
- Problem-Solving – Ability to critically evaluate information, identify patterns, and develop insights to support decision-making processes.
- Communication – Strong verbal and written communication abilities to effectively convey ideas and collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
- Adaptability and Resilience – Willingness to embrace change and quickly adjust to new environments, technologies, and methodologies.
- Teamwork and Collaboration – Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in diverse teams, contributing to group goals and supporting colleagues.
- Project Management – Strong organizational skills and solutions-driven approach to plan, execute, and oversee projects, ensuring they remain on track
Benefits
Conditions and benefits of the Early Careers Programme
- Full-time onsite employment contract of 6 months at a World Economic Forum office in Geneva and Beijing
- Program start dates between 15 March and 15 April 2025
- Monthly gross compensation of CHF 4’500 (salary and medical allowance) / CNY 11’565 (salary)
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Early Careers Programme