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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

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..

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.

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By MD. A H

Sep 5, 2022

This course is so helpful for job seekers. Thanks to Robyn Turner and Brian McManus for their excellent delivery.

By URK20CE1007 R W

Nov 30, 2021

In my professional development, this course became a beacon. I sincerely appreciate all the information given to us.

By Sanskruti B

Sep 26, 2021

It was a great course. I learnt many new things related to jobs .I think this will definitely help me in future. : )

By Pramod

Mar 23, 2021

I have learnt alot from this course like how to make CV, cover letter and how to present yourself in the interview.

By Eleni T

Feb 18, 2021

Great course! It gives special tips to find a job, write a resume, a cover letter and get prepared for an interview.

By Andreea L G

Feb 9, 2021

I recommend this course. It is very well done and I learned a lot from it. Thank you Robyn Turner and Brian McManus!

By Klayton L

Nov 18, 2020

Great! I learned a lot more English while listening and written to the exercises in this course. Thank you for that!

By Ernesto B

Oct 7, 2020

The course was very usefull, I was trying to writte my resume and preparate an interview and I could get many tips

By Mauricio R R

Aug 25, 2020

A very interesting course, I learned a lot about the topics that should be taken into account when looking for a job

By Katherine M A

Aug 18, 2020

Excelente curso para preparar el proceso de búsqueda de trabajo en inglés. Aprendí muchísimo más que solo el idioma.

By Catherine H

Jul 23, 2020

This course is quite practical. I like it and strongly recommend those who is purchasing for a good job to learn it.

By Bruno H

Jun 28, 2020

Eu adorei o curso, muito bom o conteúdo, a estrutura da plataforme em si e a conexão com outros alunos. Sensacional!

By Dr V K C

May 8, 2020

Good Course for Career Development. Thanks to Instructors, I will definitely recommend this course to friends too...

By AJIT I

Apr 21, 2020

it was a amazing experience to complete a course here. i learned many things here.and it best online education site.

By Marco R d O

Feb 17, 2019

Very nice course! A good opportunity to learn more about english language and know details about the USA job market.

By Andrew D

May 29, 2017

Very interesting and useful course. I much liked the lecturers, all topics covered very well and easy to understand.

By Amadeus_

Jan 31, 2024

Un curso muy completo perfecto para capacitarse para la búsqueda de empleo aportando información teórica y practica

By elizha b

Oct 31, 2021

I am very happy and enjoyed this course. I feel so grateful for the chance to learn with many amazing people here.

By Martin H G

Jul 27, 2021

Interesting course, now I can change somethings that I doing wrong in my job search and put my better skills for it

By Sophia

Feb 18, 2021

I am so satisfy with this course, it can develop my professional in English, job application and interview so much.

By anderson o

May 26, 2020

It was the best course that I made in Coursera, help me understand how I can prepare myself for getting a new job.

By Rajesh T

May 24, 2020

Designed to cover both english and job searching. Thanks for the entire team who put efforts in making this course.

By Anne M C

May 20, 2020

Very helpful and detailed instructions on applying for a job, from resume to cover letter to interview preparation.

By Oleg K

May 8, 2020

Many thanks for that course. I have learned enough and hope that these knowledges will help me in my future career.

By Mario R R M

May 4, 2020

Es muy útil para varios niveles de inglés. El contenido es muy fácil de digerir. Es una rica fuente de aprendizaje.