WMB emphasizes that they are mostly sending infrastructure people to Latin America - technology and intranet specialists. They emphasized several times that the corporation will always choose the fastest, most efficient, cheapest alternative. WMB - Doesn't like to hire US citizens in foreign countries because in this situation they are paid as locals and find themselves sitting next to another American from headquarters who makes more money. Goldman Sachs VP disagreed, has no problems making these hires. CX remarks that a good way to get an international assignment is to attend an international MBA program such as Thunderbird's, MIBS, or Pepperdine's.
Recruiters tend to gravitate to their alumni networks particularly the more organized ones.
KF says the best way to get overseas is to go to work for a company with revenues of 10 billion or more in a domestic assignment and lobby persistently for an expatriate assignment. WMB agrees and mentions that they generally don't send anyone overseas who doesn't have several years experience with the company. KF mentioned that most foreign assignment searches originate in the New Jersey or New York offices. The search efforts may then be conducted from the Argentina, Mexico or Brazil offices. This suggests you should contact the foreign offices of International Exec.