{"id":22608,"date":"2026-06-12T10:08:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T09:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/generation-z-mobilite-internationale-recrutements\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T09:30:09","slug":"gen-z-international-mobility-recruitments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/en\/blog\/gen-z-international-mobility-recruitments\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen Z and international mobility: what it changes for your recruitments"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<header>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #21a0a0;\">Gen Z and international mobility: what it changes for your recruitments<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<p>You are looking to recruit <strong>young talent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>But you may have noticed that <strong>the rules have changed<\/strong>. Candidates no longer ask only for a salary and a position: they want <strong>purpose, mobility, and a way of working that suits them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s <strong>Generation Z<\/strong> (14-29 year olds today) that is entering the job market. And it is reinventing <strong>international mobility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here is <strong>what you need to understand<\/strong> to attract, recruit and retain these new profiles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sg-btn-wrap\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 32px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ee6146; color: #fff; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/en\/hire-an-intern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> \ud83d\udd0e FIND YOUR NEXT INTERN<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">The myth to forget: &#8220;Gen Z just travels for Instagram&#8221;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is the #1 mistake recruiters make with this generation.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Gen Z shares its trips on social media. But behind the image, there is a <strong>deeply new relationship<\/strong> with work, mobility and professional engagement.<\/p>\n<p>According to the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deloitte.com\/global\/en\/issues\/work\/content\/genz-millennialsurvey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Deloitte Gen Z and Millennial Survey<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>international mobility<\/strong> ranks among the top employer-choice criteria for under-30s, just after the meaning given to work.<\/p>\n<p>In short: if you don&#8217;t think mobility, you <strong>lose access to this talent pool<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">1. A generation born mobile<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gen Z grew up with <strong>Erasmus, low-cost flights, Skype and then Zoom<\/strong>. For them, going abroad is no longer exotic: it&#8217;s <strong>a normal step<\/strong> in the journey.<\/p>\n<p>Concretely:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>majority of European students<\/strong> consider an internship or job abroad during their studies<\/li>\n<li>Cultural borders have disappeared (series, music, gaming)<\/li>\n<li>Languages are learned through <strong>digital immersion<\/strong>, not just in class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For you, this means: your candidates arrive <strong>already mentally international<\/strong>. Your role? To <strong>offer them an experience that lives up to it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22605\" src=\"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Design-sans-titre-41-e1781254994389.webp\" alt=\"International\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Design-sans-titre-41-e1781254994389.webp 1443w, https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Design-sans-titre-41-e1781254994389-768x575.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">2. The end of the &#8220;9-to-5 in one country&#8221; model<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gen Z no longer asks &#8220;can I work remotely?&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>It asks <strong>&#8220;from where?&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Remote work, eSIMs, cloud tools (Notion, Slack, Linear) make work possible <strong>from anywhere<\/strong>. And Gen Z has clearly understood this.<\/p>\n<p>Concretely, it expects from your company:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Real <strong>geographic flexibility<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Modern collaborative tools<\/strong> (not a 15-year-old VPN)<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>freedom to combine<\/strong> internships, missions, projects, freelance and travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Refusing this flexibility? It means <strong>depriving yourself of the best candidates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">3. Slow travel and climate awareness: the new standard<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, Gen Z <strong>rejects fast tourism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It prefers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Staying several months<\/strong> in the same country (versus the weekend city-break)<\/li>\n<li>Choosing the <strong>train over the plane<\/strong> whenever possible<\/li>\n<li>Selecting <strong>employers committed to climate action<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As highlighted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/publications\/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025\/digest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Future of Jobs Report<\/strong> from the World Economic Forum<\/a>, environmental sustainability is now a <strong>central employer-choice criterion<\/strong> among young talents.<\/p>\n<p>For you: highlight your CSR commitments, <strong>offer long internships<\/strong> rather than ultra-short missions, and provide <strong>alternatives to all-air travel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">4. Digital nomadism and its global infrastructure<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Digital nomadism is no longer a niche.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A real global infrastructure<\/strong> has emerged:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Special nomad visas<\/strong>: Spain, Portugal, Estonia, Malta, Croatia, Italy\u2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coliving spaces<\/strong> (Selina, Outsite, Roam) in all major cities<\/li>\n<li><strong>24\/7 coworking spaces<\/strong> integrated into tourist hubs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discord and Slack expat communities<\/strong> by destination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gen Z no longer invents expatriation, it <strong>optimizes it<\/strong>. And it expects its employers to be <strong>compatible<\/strong> with this lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">5. International soft skills are worth more than the diploma<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is probably the deepest change.<\/p>\n<p>For Gen Z, what counts on a CV is no longer just the school, it&#8217;s:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cultural adaptability<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Operational mastery of English<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Experience in <strong>multicultural teams<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Autonomy<\/strong> proven by an internship abroad<\/li>\n<li>The ability to <strong>collaborate remotely<\/strong> across multiple time zones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>McKinsey<\/strong><\/a>, the skills most valued by recruiters are precisely those developed by a <strong>concrete international experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion: a candidate with <strong>6 months of internship in Barcelona, Malta or Berlin<\/strong> immediately stands out from a profile with purely academic credentials.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">6. The internship abroad as a springboard (not a parenthesis)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For previous generations, the internship abroad was <strong>a separate experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For Gen Z, it is <strong>the starting point of their career<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The typical path:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Internship abroad during studies<\/li>\n<li>First permanent contract in another country<\/li>\n<li>Temporary return to France<\/li>\n<li>Freelance mission or long-term expatriation<\/li>\n<li>Creation of their own international business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What to remember:<\/strong> offering an internship abroad to a young talent today means <strong>planting a seed<\/strong> in their journey. They will remember. They will talk about it. They will recommend you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">What this changes concretely for your recruitments<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the <strong>5 levers<\/strong> to activate right now to attract Gen Z:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Offer international missions<\/strong> as early as the internship or first position<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Provide real geographic flexibility<\/strong> (remote work from abroad)<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Highlight your CSR commitments<\/strong> in your job offers<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Modernize your collaborative tools<\/strong> (cloud, async, modern stack)<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Work with a partner specialized<\/strong> in international mobility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">\ud83e\udd1d Why partner with Stud&amp;Globe?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because we know this generation. We place international interns across Europe and we see, every month, <strong>what attracts them and what drives them away<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Concretely, we help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recruit interns<\/strong> who are already mobile and already international<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build an attractive offer<\/strong> for Gen Z<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure<\/strong> administrative procedures (agreement, visa, housing)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retain<\/strong> your young talents by offering them a career project, not just an assignment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strengthen your employer brand<\/strong> with a demanding audience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sg-btn-wrap\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 32px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ee6146; color: #fff; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/studandglobe.com\/en\/hire-an-intern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\ud83d\ude80 RECRUIT WITH STUD&amp;GLOBE<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ee6146;\">Ready to attract tomorrow&#8217;s talent?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generation Z is entering the job market. It is <strong>mobile, demanding, and formidably talented<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Companies that know how to <strong>speak its language<\/strong> will have a <strong>decisive head start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The others will struggle to recruit.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s your turn to take the lead.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gen Z and international mobility: what it changes for your recruitments You are looking to recruit young talent. But you may have noticed that the rules have changed. Candidates no longer ask only for a salary and a position: they want purpose, mobility, and a way of working that suits them. 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