International Human Resource managers work with foreign nationals employed by a firm's subsidiary abroad and employees who have international assignments. An understanding of other cultures and business is needed for this field. Strategic Planners operate at a high level in the company and put together the company's long-run strategic objectives and plans, including accompanying sales forecasts and industry outlook. An understanding of international economics and markets is needed for this career. In addition, multinational corporations may have their own legal staff to aid in the understanding of legal issues abroad.
Importers bring goods into a country.
This requires specialized knowledge in transportation and the customs and regulations of the country into which goods are imported. A knowledge of international business, as well as languages, is needed in this field. Exporters send goods to other countries. This requires specialized knowledge in transportation and the markets where the goods are to be exported. A knowledge of international business, as well as languages, is needed in this field.