Experience working abroad can stand employees in line for promotion when they return home.
Working internationally can improve your career prospects, salary, living conditions and personal development.
It can also mean you miss friends, family and personal freedom. There are plenty of opportunities available as companies are keen to hire international staff to help them expand into emerging markets.
Companies generally aim to hire locally first, but they will often look abroad to find workers with the skills that are in short supply in their area. British lawyers and financial services professionals are in big demand overseas, as are people with business transformation or business improvement experience.
People who move abroad see their careers progress at a faster rate because they have been presented with more opportunities.
More young professionals expect posts overseas as part of their career development, not least because many spent time studying or travelling during their university years.
Big firms are creating opportunities for people to move around after they qualify.