Career development in international human resources management

Abstract

International work assignments are one of the most effective tools for talent development and career advancement in international human resource management. International assignments that are learning-driven have a developmental character, since the aim of these assignments is the development of competencies and career advancement. The aim of the paper is to determine whether undertaking international assignments has a positive impact on long-term careers of employees inside and/or outside their parent companies. Research results show that international assignments, if they are integrated into a long-term career development plan of the employee and if a company properly manages all stages of the process, should have a positive impact on long-term career development of employees within and/or outside of their parent companies, since by undertaking international assignments employees improve their competence base, which makes them more valuable in the international labor market.

Keywords

• Expatriates
• international assignments
• career
• multinational companies (MNC)
• repatriates