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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 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 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

By Juan M

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Oct 20, 2021

It was a good experience to take this course, congransts

By Noman A

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Jun 30, 2021

I really Enjoyed to learn English for Career Development

By Mau B

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May 24, 2021

i loved it, excellent methodology and wonderful teachers

By Sushma S

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May 19, 2021

content, way of presentation of the course is very good

By vivim10

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Apr 22, 2021

Awesome course, I learned more than what I expected 🙂.

By Ha-Minh N

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Apr 2, 2021

Great course. Thank you for creating this useful course.

By Pursottam S

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Mar 13, 2021

Thank you Coursera for helping me in improving my skills

By Juliana A N

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Mar 5, 2021

This course is very good, i loved it. thank you so much!

By Matias J

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Jan 25, 2021

An excellent course! Gives very good guidance and advice

By Dorally J

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Oct 21, 2020

Excellent for practice English and good for job seekers.

By Amir A

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Oct 15, 2020

This course really helped me in sorting out many points.

By ABDIKADAR N M

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Oct 7, 2020

kindly waiting my certificate thanks i wish i would get.

By DORANYI G S

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Aug 27, 2020

Me encanto muchas gracias, los profesores son excelentes