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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

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Jul 20, 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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Nov 12, 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 ..

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By Mahnoor Z

Jun 17, 2022

It was really very much informative and enjoyable course. I learned a lot and had fun in completing and earning a certificate. Thank you.

By amna a

Dec 14, 2021

Thank you so Much this course was amazing it was contained a lot of details and very useful information really this course was meaningful

By Juan M T

Sep 6, 2020

The course content is very applicable to the job seek process. It helped me a lot and it will undoubtedly improve my professional career.

By JULIO D C C

Jun 6, 2020

Excelente curso, é normal ficar nervoso durante processos seletivos, o curso da dicas valiosas para se sair bem em entrevistas de emprego

By Abdelkrim B

Apr 25, 2020

This course was so helpful in the English language and in the job-seeking process. Thanks a lot for this good opportunity, keep going =)!

By Qi Z

Apr 15, 2020

There are many practical methods of job application, resume, cover letter and interview, which does great favor to my career development.

By Mauricio V C

Oct 17, 2017

Excelentes contenidos, excelentes presentadores; ambos aspectos me mantuvieron conectado todo el tiempo para culminar con éxito el curso.

By Dhanalakshmi S

May 8, 2023

Very helpful to develop our knowledge of English and Career Development. The videos presented here help to understand the facts quickly.

By mohemmed s

Jan 5, 2023

لقد استمتعت كثيرا بهذا الدرس و تعلمت كيف اتكلم فى المقابلة و كيف اعمل سيرة ذاتية و رسالة توصية إنه درس رائع حقا انصح به كل طالب متخرج من

By Naol G

Jul 25, 2022

I would like to thank all of you who contributed to this course preparation and made freely accessible for us. It helps a lot Thank you.

By J. A D

Jun 6, 2022

This helps me a lot to further my studies in english. Time convenient as I can study on my free time after work or even while at work :)

By Usman A

Dec 23, 2021

it really helped me with development relating to job application process and taught many things which i did not know up till this stage.

By Maria C

May 2, 2020

I learned a lot of things that i didnt know , and with this course I could know to do a resume and a cover letter to keep myself update

By Nikka R G

Nov 16, 2018

This course is great. It gives me an opportunity to learn nore new knowledge. And practices my mind to think again to solve a challenge.

By Bilal s k

Jul 7, 2017

i have learned many new things and skills of making and reviewing CVs and cover letters. Thank you so much for such a learning activity.

By Solveiga

Feb 21, 2024

I replenished my English vocabulary. It was interesting to get acquainted with the requirements for job seekers in the US labor market.

By Awel H

Dec 23, 2022

Hello dear sir/ madam

I had learnt English for career developement and finished couple of month ago, but i couldn't get the certaficate.

By Belinda N

Dec 11, 2022

Thank you so much to both amazing teachers for an outstanding course. It was so enjoyable and easy to understand. I have learned a lot!

By Stefania r m

Jun 8, 2022

This help me to get more confidence with my skill language english and overcome my fears about my insecurities relative with my career.

By Elia R C

Apr 7, 2021

Los conceptos del curso son claros, proporciona material de apoyo el cual incluye casos prácticos. De alto impacto y fácil comprensión.

By JONATHAN M H

Mar 22, 2021

Great and impressive course that equips you with all you have to know about how to apply for a job, attend interviews and write resume.

By Raquel J

Feb 3, 2021

This course really increase my abilities to answer somo questions for a job interview and write a resume and a succesfull cover letter.

By Cristina M V

Nov 30, 2020

an interesting, precise and clear course with a wide vocabulary in the workplace, congratulations and my congratulations on this course

By M E

Nov 6, 2020

Really dynamics studies, very well detailed, and very well explained, I will continue studying in coursera on the platform is excellent

By hayatullah H

Sep 29, 2020

Awesome, it was very very helpful, how to finding job, writhing resume and cover letter and and answering interview question.thank you.