Preparing for your Fieldwork Experience

Before your year abroad

English Portfolio

Meet with NAU Career Development to review your English Resume/CV


Review IGP Level 2 

English Portfolio Presentation


Review NAU Career Development's Common Resume Feedback & Resume Checklist

Language Portfolio

You can use this Language CV Guide as you write/revise your language portfolio. 


Review IGP Level 2 

Language Portfolio Presentation


Please note: NAU has not renewed its subscription to GoinGlobal and we no longer have access to use this service.

LinkedIn  Profile

Use this IGP LinkedIn Checklist to optimize your LinkedIn Profiles


Review Career Development's 

LinkedIn Presentation 

Conduct Informational Interviews

Not only can informational interviews be helpful to identify and start supportive relationships in your professional network, it also allows you to practice your communication skills--which will be essential during your year abroad. 

Check out NAU Career Development's article "How can informational interviewing benefit me?" to learn what steps you need to take.

Use NAU Career Development's list of example questions to get you started.

Ready to start your search? Move to Step 2 "Search and Persist"