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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

KJ

May 3, 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 ..

DI

Aug 24, 2019

It is the very useful course for learning, this course provides videos for better understanding. A part from that there are exams like quiz, games, video recording, review of classmates work and all..

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By MILTON C

Jul 20, 2020

Excelente curso, muy bien organizado y de muchísima calidad audiovisual y comunicativa. Además, tiene la particularidad de ser muy pragmático , porque el estudiante puede actualizar su hoja de vida laboral y un panorama muy claro del proceso para ingresar al mundo del trabajo.

By Alexis B

Nov 5, 2023

Un curso muy claro, si hablas español y piensas en conseguir empleo en USA, sea presencial o a distancia, es muy útil ya que te enseña cómo preparar tu CV, carta de presentación y las formas correctas de hablar, ropa y frases para utilizar dentro de una entrevista de trabajo.

By Adriana A

Apr 3, 2022

Hello, I think I have learned a lot of the way I can look for a job.

The teachers are very nice, clear and we have always positive reinforcement.

I have been grateful of this course and I think my english improve a lot.

Thanks to the teachers and Coursera

Sincerely

Adriana Ardiles

By Silvia X

Jun 9, 2020

I really liked it. I learned English when I was young. So the course helped me to remember a lot of things and the most important thing: learn new ones. In the end I learned how to write my resume, cover letter, apply for a job and behave during a job interview. Thanks a lot!

By Karina L M R

Feb 7, 2021

the best English course I have taken, it helped me to see from another perspective the future work situations, and how to answer the questions of the job interviews, where I realized that no matter the country where you live, they are almost always based on the same process.

By Ishtiaq A

Jan 2, 2021

This Course is amazing to improve your Resume Writing, Cover Letter, Your Career Goals and Most Importantly The Coaches are Best at their profession.

They have explained every aspect of the course and cover all the possibilities you can face Before and during a Job Interview.

By ali m y

Feb 3, 2024

Amazing! If you are at the beginning of your job search or if you don't have a lot of experience in finding and preparing for a job, this course is for you! Start with this course and after completing it, update your knowledge by reading the latest articles on the internet.

By Sandra M C

Sep 9, 2023

A few years ago I got a new position in the company and was promoted with a work team that was also new, so I had to make an effort to get them to adapt as soon as possible, focusing on motivational talks and one-on-one coaching, which that helped us reduce the learning gap

By A A

Apr 5, 2023

The course is a game changer and phenomenal in its unique and easy way of explanation. I am very much thankful for the Course provider to become the part my Education journey. I recommend all those who want an easy method to advance their knowledge and skill in job finding.

By Raman J

Jun 23, 2020

It is very good course and helps in ways to prepare professional resume , cover letter . One also learn about Building professional relationship , gain knowledge about an elevator speech and small talk. Also gain knowledge about Interview preparedness etc...... fine course.

By Karoline N B

Apr 15, 2020

Although this course is mostly aimed for intermediate level English speakers, it was very helpful for me. It taught me about details on resumes and cover letters that I never would have learned by myself, and I am sure it will have a good impact on my job search and career.

By Magalie D

Oct 4, 2024

Je salut les têtes pensante de ce cours, c'est vraiment extraordinaire de pouvoir faire toutes ces choses telles que ; savoir bien faire un CV, de rédiger une bonne lettre de motivation et se préparer pour un bon entretien de travail. Je vous félicite une fois de plus !

By Goyo W C

Oct 6, 2020

Though the overall length of this course is a bit long, the different parts are well designed and conducted. The various quiz and games are very useful to help learners absorb all the concepts and key points. I really benefit a great deal. Thanks a lot and congratulations!

By So H J

May 16, 2019

This course helped me a lot as a career counselor to advise students seeking for job opportunities in the United States. I definitely recommend it to anyone who wishes to find a job in the English-speaking country. I think it's general but applicable to a lot of countries.

By MARYORI D G G

Nov 30, 2017

Excellent!! I learnt many things i did not know. And i appreciate a lot the way how the instructors explain each subject over all because they speak not so far and that let us (intermediate students) understand what are they talking about!! Merci beaucoup et bon jour!! :)

By Claudia M G

Jul 13, 2020

This course could not only give you some ideas about how you should look for a job but also you could learn about the vision of employers, it is very helpful if you want to present a good resume and if you are looking for your first job of course that you will find in it.

By Arturo I U

Mar 31, 2020

MUy buen curso, me ayudo mucho a corregir mi cv, y adicional me dio muchas ideas respecto a mi carta de presentación además de que con ello mejore mi LINKEDIN y mis sitios en donde esta publicado mi perfil profesional.

Les agradezco enormemente por este curso. EXCELENTE!!!

By Dr.Ravi M

Jul 1, 2024

The instructor made learning incredibly simple and entertaining. Up to date training to get employment. Everything was covered, including interview questions, how and where to apply for jobs, and where to obtain employment. I am really grateful for your excellent advice.

By Liliia S

Apr 11, 2022

Many thanks to the creators of the course, it was very pleasant to learn a lot of interesting and useful information and put into practice the knowledge gained in this course. This course gave me confidence and helped me make important preparations for my new job search.

By Bichismita S

Jan 29, 2022

Amazing course with lots of valuable insights indeed into writing Resume, Cover Letter, Elevator Speech and attending interview. I invested lot of time while drafting all of them on my own and it was really great experience. Love their way of teaching and pronounciation.

By Joanna S

May 3, 2020

This course is very useful, not only for all the jobs seekers, but also for HR people. Good balance between grammar and vocabulary, nice lecturers. Videos with an examples what to do and what not to do during the job interview are not only helpful, but also very funny :)

By udesh m

Feb 25, 2018

Best course ever. I learned so many important things for my professional life. This course helps to avoid feeling uncomfortable in the interview. This course guided to us to face any interview confidently. As well are both of resource persons are reached well. Thank You.

By SEGUNDO T P

Nov 2, 2022

I have followed your course and I habe the knowledge and support provided by you and that's enough.

I haven't graded my classmates tasks. The fact is that I kike to study on my own. Now if you don't mind

giving me the corresponding certificate I would appreciated a lot.

By Ntombodidi S

Sep 14, 2021

Doing this course has not only help me with English only but with career development also, I am grateful for this opportunity as this is an investment in my career. This has been an eye opener as a graduate I thought I knew more , I guess we never grow old for learning.

By MA. T V L

Jul 31, 2019

This contains so much learning. It was full of very useful lessons that made me learn so much. I am a teacher but there was more to learn in this course and I am so grateful that this MOOC gave me an opportunity to learn more about career development. Thank you so much!