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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 Mohamed A

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Dec 3, 2020

Excellent course comprehensive, clear, easy to understand and excellent instructors

By Zuly H

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Nov 12, 2020

Excelente curso, me permitió conocer y abordar sobre las formas de solicitar empleo

By eusebio b

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Oct 26, 2020

Good course I can forward go ahead with my improve English, I very presuare with it

By Trang H

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Oct 10, 2020

this course helps me to clarify my thought, what i need to do for looking for a job

By Patricio d L C

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Oct 9, 2020

It's very interesting .I learned a lot.No-native speakers should take this course.

By Kemal E G

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Sep 15, 2020

thanks to profesors that im more experienced because of their high teaching talents

By Vasylyna L

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Aug 27, 2020

Recommend! Thank You for this course. It was really helpful and useful information.

By Giorgio b d l

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Aug 20, 2020

Excelente curso! Atinge as metas que eu mesmo havia proposto no início do programa.

By Purvesh V

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Aug 12, 2020

good course for freshers helps to understand the small small things related to job.

By Abdulslam M

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Jul 6, 2020

Thank you so much really I learned alot of things in this course thank you teacher.

By Francisco d M C N

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Jun 24, 2020

Great job! I learned a lot of English and improved my ways of searching for a job.

By Pasquel H U W D S

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Jun 19, 2020

This course is really help me for developing my English language and career skills.

By Ernesto S S E

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Jun 16, 2020

un buen curso cumplio mis expectativas y aprendi sobre la cultura estadounidense !!

By Igor Q

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May 27, 2020

This is amazing course and show me wide vision about interviewer process in the US.

By Aymen M

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Apr 29, 2020

I enjoyed the course, it was very useful, thank you very much for this opportunity.

By Jose B A A

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Jan 23, 2018

Really good information and tips to improve our skills and chances in an interview.

By Ophillie S

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Dec 25, 2017

It is a great course which everyone must consider taking. The tutors are excellent!

By G. A

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Jul 19, 2024

This is a must course for all of them when are going to enter into the job market.

By Fransys A F M

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Feb 24, 2024

It was a great course, complete and I totally recommend it to develop your skills.

By Huỳnh B N

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Jun 19, 2023

Thank you for the course that helped me complete my studies and improve my English

By Yến H

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Jun 18, 2023

Love it! this was my first course completed on Coursera and I'm so glad I did it.

By Eno E M

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Feb 9, 2023

I really enjoyed the course experience and my lecturers, they were amazing.💚❤️💚

By Edwin E L M

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Dec 5, 2022

Thank you for the course It has been very educational and a nice growth experience

By Oussama S

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Aug 31, 2022

Excellent course for people who are looking for the job they want. I recommend it.

By Christina T

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Jun 4, 2022

I enjoyed everything in this course, i have learned alot of things in a short time