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Learner Reviews & Feedback for English for Career Development by University of Pennsylvania

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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

EB

Jul 3, 2020

Thank you for letting us to use this opportunity at this pandemic situation.

I find this course has a lot example which is unstandable and illustration and so efficient for newcomer and job seeker.

R

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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By Énio C P

Jun 1, 2022

I highly recommend thid course to everyone looking for ways to develop their careers and learn how to be a better professional.

By Nhu N

Oct 7, 2021

Perfect course to prepare for an interview and learning english. Student should take this course before graduate from University.

By Ronak P

May 20, 2021

Excellent teaching services and organised course. I would recommend this course for learning one of the best learning App I have.

By Juliana C

May 8, 2021

I loved the vocabulary game, the videos, the texts, the audios, and the exercises.

Very well planned course.

I am proud of me done.

By ENRIQUE L P R

Dec 11, 2020

It was great, because i have discovered all my skills and the way to establish a good communication in order to get my first job.

By Waldiney S

Aug 2, 2020

This experience was amazing! English for Career Development course really helped me to written my Resume in English with quality.

By Adriana R

Jul 20, 2020

Thank you for share your time and knowledge, I learned a lot of things, now I feel ready and motivated to start my job searching.

By Yeimer A

May 11, 2020

It's a great course. I like it. It helps too much to increase the knolewge of how we should behave to grow up our career. Thanks.

By Khin H

Dec 15, 2019

Easy to understand facts and tips, very helpful every pinpoint. How to marketing yourself skills in resumes and knowledge Thanks.

By Sonia G A F

Feb 27, 2019

Excellent to learn vocabulary of the job searching process as well as an excellent guide to resume and interviewing improvements!

By Md. M H T

Jun 3, 2017

It is an excellent course. I have developed my skills a lot. I will encourage others to complete this course. It is very helpful.

By Thanyalak K

Sep 28, 2021

Very good teaching, can be used for real job applications. Teaching things not too quickly, making it much easier to understand.

By RAZARAMARO D D

May 4, 2021

Actually this course is helpful because I have accomplished a lot and learned new experiences that related in my career goals.

By Nikko D M

Apr 25, 2021

This course really helped me to become more professional especially on presenting my resume to the employers. Thank you so much!

By Gulshan A

Mar 9, 2021

One of the outstanding courses on Coursera

I have fully enjoyed the course.

It is one of the best and easiest courses on coursera.

By Maxwell T

Sep 18, 2020

I had learned how to write a good resume, cover letter, and how to respond to question during an interview and first impression.

By Angel J G G

Sep 10, 2020

El curso es muy bueno, por que le brinda herramientas, tips para poder elaborar una CV, formas de presentar una buena entevista.

By Flavia D C G

Aug 7, 2020

The course helped me to write a better and resume and cover letter, as well as some good tips for when I go for a job interview.

By Oscar A

Jul 24, 2020

I love the way instructors explain the lessons. Besides that, the examples are very clear and the games are really entertaining.

By Isidro G M

Jul 13, 2020

Excelente curso

La explicación de los instructores es muy clara y concisa, los ejercicios muy prácticos. Recomendado ampliamente.

By Wallane M A

Jun 20, 2020

I learned a lot about how I've to proceed when I'm seeking for a new job, since the resume until an interview. Very good course.

By Alisha K

Jun 15, 2020

It was helpful. I could brush up my English. The professors highlighted some key points that I had not known earlier.

Thank you.

By Sakhile M

May 27, 2020

An excellent course. I have learnt that speaking slowly and clearly helps the listener to hear and understand you quite clearly.

By REGINA V

May 20, 2020

This course was very interesting and helpful for me. I learned how to improve my English skills in the job application process.