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About the Course

Welcome to English for Career Development, a course created by the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. To enroll in this course for free, click on “Enroll now” and then select "Full Course. No certificate." This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in advancing their careers in the global marketplace. In this course, you will learn about the job search, application, and interview process in the United States, while comparing and contrasting the same process in your home country. This course will also give you the opportunity to explore your global career path, while building your vocabulary and improving your language skills to achieve your professional goals. The first unit in this course will introduce the U.S. job application process and provide strategies for identifying the jobs that match your interests and skills. Unit 2 will take you through the steps necessary to produce a professional-looking resume. In unit 3, you will work to develop a clear and concise cover letter. The final unit of the course focuses on networking and interview skills. Anyone may take this course for free. If you want to get a Coursera Verified Certificate for free, please fill out the Financial Aid form. Unless otherwise noted, all course materials are available for re-use, repurposing and free distribution under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license. Supplemental reading materials were provided by Newsela, which publishes daily news articles at a level that's just right for each English language learner....

Top reviews

KJ

May 4, 2021

I enjoyed this Course English for Career Development and learnt a lot .The instructor were so helpful and proactive that it was easy for me to learn and I was able to reach clear all the assignment ..

R

Jul 21, 2020

AN EXCELLENT COURSE. THE TEACHERS ARE OUT STANDING. THERE IS A CLARITY OF THOUGHT AND EXPRESSION IN THE TEACHERS. EVERY ONE WHO IS SEARCHING FOR JOB SHOULD DO THIS COURSE. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEAM.

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By Eduardo S

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Jan 30, 2022

It's a great course from Coursera. I'm really glad to been able to finish this challenge.

By Mitzie R

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Nov 12, 2021

This will be great for someone who don't have any idea what is it like in the real world.

By Thamali N

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Aug 16, 2021

Very well organized and structured course. It helps very much for the career development.

By Yunus E Ö

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May 5, 2021

Thanks for everything. I am sure that what I learned in this course will work in my life.

By GONTHINA H

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Apr 25, 2021

this course helped me in creating good resume and with some interview questioning process

By AMIT S

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Oct 5, 2020

I get a lot of knowledge and insight on how to present myself in market to get a good job

By Lavanya

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Aug 30, 2020

Very informative, I have enjoyed the whole learning process. It is very useful in future.

By Alexis D C F

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Aug 24, 2020

It's very important to do This course. Is an important to must to the new professionals.

By Kashmiri D

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Jun 26, 2020

Thank you corsera to giving this opportunity to get a certificate it is essential for me.

By FERNANDO S R

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May 14, 2020

It´s greats , the course is very good and important for my professional future.

Thank you.

By Shankar S

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May 13, 2020

I have learned so many new things from this class. I am happy to be a part of this class.

By Marija S

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Apr 23, 2020

Course is not difficult and it has valuable information if you are looking for a new job.

By Nohelia R

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Apr 12, 2020

It gave me a lot of tools and strategies to improve my career development, and my english

By Abhishek S

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Mar 22, 2020

this course is too good for beginners. professors are excellent specially lady professor.

By Waratchaya A

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Jul 22, 2019

very helpful! I have learnt so many things from this course and they all are practical :)

By ABDI F

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May 14, 2019

I like this course i gratitude instructors and university, i would like to thank Coursera

By Hamlet A

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Feb 21, 2019

It is an extremely beneficial course. I learned new things which are helpful in my field.

By Liudmyla S

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Feb 24, 2018

Gerne würde ich den Kurs weiterempfehlen! Zugänglich, viel Praxis, kompetente Kursleiter!

By Wojciech K

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Nov 22, 2016

This course allowed me to improve my resume and show a new opportunity to look for a job.

By Armando R

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Mar 28, 2025

This course its great, have vital information to take a wonderfull goal, have many tips.

By Xalid O

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Sep 14, 2024

I really like this cours. Thank you everything! We'll miss you so much. Goodbye take you

By Rakan A

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Jun 3, 2024

Very beginner friendly, thank you for the two presenting they did a great job. Much love

By fatemeh n

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May 28, 2024

Very good content, effective practices and covers all important points to finding a job.

By Fatima Y

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Feb 8, 2023

It helped me a lot in learning vocabulary, the correct use of grammar in different ways.

By Lily d L

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Aug 1, 2022

This course is very helpful for me. The subject matter taught is also easy to understand