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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 ā€œEnroll nowā€ 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 malinee p

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Jun 10, 2020

very useful and good course i have learnt many things and gained new skills

Thank yoou

By Eden

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Dec 23, 2019

The course is helpful, and the assignments practised the skills taught in the lesson.

By Denisse V

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Feb 21, 2018

Good advices for learn english and understaind de process of the job searching in US.

By Maritza R

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Nov 28, 2016

Just as an option, please send the certicates with approximate hours of study! Thanks

By Aisha M

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Jun 3, 2023

The topic is very well developed. The kind of assessment it has was very impressive.

By Nafees A

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May 31, 2020

Thanks a lot sir.....for.... teaching new&advance strategy (for improving my career)

By Alireza B

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Dec 1, 2018

It so much fun learning this course. It helped me a lot to improve and be motivated.

By SofƬa B U

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Mar 8, 2023

I really like this course, thanks to the others students for helping me to improve.

By Saeed A H

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May 11, 2022

Really great course but hopfully if they can foucus on gramer more than the reading

By BHUJBAL R R

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Aug 19, 2020

basic course but gives lot of information about resume cover letter and interview..

By Jorge L M L M

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Jun 3, 2020

Very useful and helpful for people who want to know how to do a right job finding.

By Karvannan M

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Mar 28, 2020

It's good and very useful. And I have learned many things how to propose for a job.

By CAROL F

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Sep 1, 2021

it was really great learning with Coursera there was so much to learn and improve.

By Ali R

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Sep 13, 2020

I recommend every one to join to this course , u will improve ur skills knowledge.

By pamela s h

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Oct 17, 2024

some translations to spanish donĀ“t make sense, take the course in english version

By Gosh P

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Jul 3, 2024

It is a good course to improve your English language at your own pace no pressure

By delelegn e

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Feb 7, 2022

I attained Basic knowldge how to develop my career as a whole.

Thank you Coursera.

By DUKE U

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Jun 16, 2020

Very fun and interactive course. I have learned many new things. Thanks and Kudos

By ramesh a

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Jun 15, 2020

This course was really helpful. I have had a good experience with this material.

By Anjuman S

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May 27, 2023

learnt a lot in this course about job search ,application and interview process.

By Sudhev

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Mar 25, 2023

Good to learn for developing our skills and knowledge, had a wonderful session.

By Sue L

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Jun 5, 2020

It is good for new immigrants to get some ideas on how to find a job in the US.

By Alessandro B

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Jan 6, 2020

Really good course, focused on a specifical theme but smartly tought. Satisfied

By S A

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Nov 30, 2023

i complete the course but now they ask payment. kindly share certificate free.

By sidra H

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Mar 5, 2021

it was very helpful, but u need a free certificate as i cannot afford the fee.