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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 Bini S

Sep 29, 2020

Hello everyone,

Good morning I have just successfully completed this course but I would love to have my certificate could anyone help me to get my certificate please.

Thank you so much for this great opportunity.

Best Regards

Bini Shrestha

By Pooja

May 18, 2020

This course is so wonderful . I have learned so many things from this course like how to write a resume and cover letter and also I have learned that how we should prepare for an interview thank you so much for organizing this course🙂😇

By Tahoor Q

Aug 21, 2023

"Just finished 'English for Career Development' course – a game changer! Boosted my professional communication skills immensely. Practical lessons, great instructors. Highly recommend for career growth. 🚀📚 #CareerBoost #LanguageMastery"

By Roger G

Oct 22, 2021

It is a very enjoyable course with very interesting material and very wise advice. It also deals with important cultural elements to take into account not only when looking for jobs but also as a general knowledge of the English language.

By J P M

Jan 22, 2021

Great instructors and course material. So many assignments are a bonus for retaining the understood stuff in the brain. I am glad I did the course to understand the basic templates of different steps for job application in the USA market.

By Pablo M

Apr 3, 2017

It is an excellent course which provides valuable tips for job seekers. The course is dynamic and challenging. The topics are well-organized, fluent and friendly.

I highly recommend to take this course to improve your job seeking skills.

By Dr. U C

Jul 23, 2023

Excellent Course . Kudos to both the faculty for their tremendous effort on making this course effective. Apart from that I personally request the university to mention my name in the certificate .

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Umesh Chand

By Albercely N C G

Sep 12, 2022

after I finish this course I have a new and better idea about the job seeker process, I have learned how to give to know my skills what I can and can not say or do . Definitely I liked the structure of the whole course. 100% recommended

By Marcelo S

Aug 21, 2021

I learned a lot with this course. I recommend a thousand percent!

I am Brazilian and I am have an intermediate/advanced level in English language and this course was very useful and added a lot in my professional and personal development.

By Siddharth S

Apr 25, 2021

This course is very helpful for me I have learnt a lot of new techniques to get the job, I have recommended this course to everyone who wants to enhance their skills of writing a resume and cover letter and want to achieve in their life.

By Lera C

Mar 9, 2021

I am very glad I had the opportunity to take this course, as I gained good knowledge about writing a quality resume, cover letter, building an elevator speech in order to get a job interview and pass it successfully. Thank you very much.

By Martyna S

Oct 2, 2020

To był bardzo dobry kurs. Filmy są krótkie i męczące. Wykładowcy mówią wyraźnie, a ja jako osoba obcojęzyczna mogłem dzięki temu wszystko zrozumieć. Treść jest bardzo dobrze przemyślana, ciekawa i praktyczna. To było moje ulubione danie.

By Eybin E A S

Sep 20, 2020

I really enjoyed each section of the course. How to create a resume, designing a cover letter and be prepared for an interview are key information in the market nowadays. The instructors are just the best. I fully recommend this course.

By Thant Z H

Jun 2, 2020

Very informative course for career development. Understandable explanation and teaching. Especially teachers are smiling at all the time with sincere face. I am lucky person for learning this course. Once again, thank you for everything.

By RAHUL K

Mar 19, 2020

I have enjoyed a lot. I have learned to write effective resume, cover letter. If we want to explain about ourself then with the help of elevator pitch, we can explain. If we are going to any interview,the DOS and don'ts of the interview.

By Joseph A T R

Aug 31, 2019

Cousera help me a lot for developing my skills in communication and understanding as well as on how to find a certain job as connected to my skills and abilities as it is very effective institution for people in seeking a job.

Thank you,.

By DJOUDI M

Sep 3, 2021

a very interesting course, especially for newly graduated students heading to the professional life, clear and well organized I have learned so much from the two instructors, for whom I pass my genuine thanks. go for it, don't hesitate.

By LUIS F

Jun 15, 2021

I thank you so much for this wonderful experience of learning not only how to write a résumé and a cover letter, but also how to prepare for a Job Interview . This is a complete course which prepared me better for a career development.

By Margarita C

May 4, 2021

Este curso es EXCELENTE!! abarca todos los aspectos importantes para desarrollar las habilidades de como presentarse, de forma exitosa, ante una empresa, donde tengamos interes de laboral. Los profesores son maravillosos profesionales.

By Ana R

Jan 6, 2021

Excelente curso. El contenido que se presenta es el idóneo para aprender una manera más profesional el idioma inglés y por su puesto, el elaborar la información que se requiere para aplicar en una vacante. Me encantó, muchísimas gracias

By Afshan k

Dec 3, 2020

Thank you for this really useful course. It is easy, interesting, motivating, and challenging at the same time. I really appreciate job you have done and I wish to join more courses from this university. Thank you again and good luck!!!

By Mohd J

Oct 11, 2020

This course is quite helpful for a beginner as well as who wants to transition to a new job. The instructors are fabulous, and the content is quite impressive. Golden point instructions, appreciable efforts are achieved by the creators.

By Ahmed S E S

Jun 27, 2020

It really open my eyes to many sights that I've never knew about , Thank you for making it simple and easy for everyone with great amount of information to take notes of .. I was really glad for this enjoyable journey .. Thank you again

By sAint e

Apr 13, 2021

Thank you so much. I enjoy the course. The instructions are quite clear and help me motivate to write a cover letter in an easy way. I always find a hard way to write a cover letter because I did not sure what to put in a cover letter.

By Anna K

Oct 28, 2020

Super! Not only for beginners at Business English but also for those who are native speakers or advanced learners of English however don't know how to start a cover letter or how to answer questions that may be asked in job interviews.