[ID:0834]During the years leading up to your retirement, take concrete steps to build international experience. You have already built up a solid skill base; you are most likely at the top of your professional skill level. Now you just need to add international experience into the equation.

With a few strategic moves and some careful planning, you can use the pre-retirment years to help you obtain future assignments abroad. 

• Research and network: Begin making international links in your field of work and look for ways to build international experience. Consider attending international conferences, visiting with colleagues in other countries,...