This digital document is a journal article from Journal of World Business, published by Elsevier in . The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Description: This study explored gender influences on self-initiated foreign experiences (SFE) and the contribution of that experience to international career development. SFE provided accelerated development opportunities for both men and women, but in this sample provided a deeper and more integrated experience for women compared to men. The propensity for women to seek out less risky and more secure environments afforded them greater career opportunities and resultant career capital. SFE provides a positive conduit to accumulate career capital for global careers.