The expatriation experience has multiple facets in a person’s professional life. In the past, the opportunity for expatriation came after years of experience in a company; it was typically an executive who relocated with his or her family for a long stay abroad. This concept has changed in recent years.

International mobility has evolved from being strictly a business issue to becoming a project to develop, retain, and create talent.
Executive transfers continue to exist, but recently there has been an increase in early transfers, that is, international assignments for young talents who embrace the experience with great enthusiasm for the enriching opportunity.

Young talent acquires the following strengths through early expatriation:

Cultural skills
Opportunity to learn new languages
Experience in new markets
Added value to their professional career
Company loyalty
New expatriations are breaking all the mold; universities are increasingly implementing internationalization processes to provide students with enriching experiences in new cultures and new destinations.

In addition, the rise of internationalization in small and medium-sized businesses has helped new talent cross borders. Given the significant contribution that the internationalization of SMEs makes to the national economy, there are already several government and private projects to support them.

Working abroad is seen as a guarantee of opportunities when it comes to personal development. In this sense, expatriation has become a professional way of life.