[ID:0857]Previous international experience is a prerequisite for most positions abroad. With your proven international work record and high International IQ, overseas recruiters know ahead of time that you can adjust quickly and produce results while operating in a culture other then your own. With a background of international work experience, employers feel confident that you have an understanding of what challenges you will encounter.

If you have no international track record, you need to fast-track your career and get some experience. If you have already retired, consider volunteering for an agency to get your foot in the door. You may even have to pay a fee to participate in a volunteer assignment abroad. Once you have completed your first stint abroad (we suggest a minimum three-month assignment), you are well on your way to establishing your credentials for future assignments.

Although international employers or volunteer-sending agencies feel it’s a bonus if you have had previous international work experience, they also accept that you need to begin...