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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

RV

May 29, 2021

​great structure and teachers of the course. The course had a clear content: resume, cover letter, interview process. It provided valuable extra reading materials. Thank you for the useful course!

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May 31, 2021

It was a very amazing course. It help me how to write a resume and a cover letter effectively. It also helped me in how to start a conversation with the other employee. At last thank you very much.

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By Evelyn M

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Oct 12, 2020

Muy buen contenido y muy acertado los trabajos y lecturas

By Joy L

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Oct 7, 2020

I really liked the course and think everyone should do it

By Gabriela A

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Sep 29, 2020

It helped me a lot to apply improvements in this process.

By Promila M

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Aug 14, 2020

Very helpfull in carrier devlopment, boost the confidence

By Brenda V C V

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Jun 4, 2020

Muy útil y de gran ayuda toda la información que te dan!!

By Deepali V W

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May 13, 2020

Thank you for this opportunity and improve my confidence.

By Hamza K

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May 1, 2020

Excellent course and awesome teachers. Thank you so much!

By Gokula P G S

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Apr 29, 2020

Thank you so much .Im so happy that I have learned a lot.

By Marcelo B

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Apr 20, 2020

It is the perfect course for job seekers. 100% recommend.

By Yuliya F

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Feb 20, 2020

Thank you! It's my first course here and I like teachers!

By Didier M

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Nov 18, 2019

Excellent course to apply the knowledge in everyday life.

By Ana P

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Oct 5, 2018

It’s very good, it’s a good online course and very useful

By Zahid A K

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Nov 25, 2017

This is one of the best courses to get started in career.

By Hadassah M

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Jan 3, 2025

I Learned so much about the process of how to get a job.

By Awais Q

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Dec 28, 2024

A great course on career development everyone should get

By Ahmad E D

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Dec 11, 2024

Honestly it is an excellent course to Career Development

By Naomi G S

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Aug 31, 2024

Me ayudará mucho a mi desarrollo personal y profesional.

By gabriela l

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Jul 31, 2024

Curso muito bom, adorei as atividades e vídeo. Nota 1000

By Marian G F

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Apr 4, 2024

Very interisting course to understand the career in U.S.

By Ching-Yu C

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Aug 5, 2023

It is very helpful for a beginner in career development.

By Amanda P

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Jul 11, 2023

Id like my certificate in english, is that possible?????

By Luis G

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Apr 27, 2023

very good i have learned many new words with this course

By THANKESWARAN D G

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Oct 12, 2022

it is most useful topic to understand about job careers

By Sohina S

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May 29, 2022

This course are very helpful and practical. thankyou !!

By Qianlei Y

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Apr 17, 2022

Pretty skillful , and extremely useful to my career path