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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

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.

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 ..

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By Md. A A J

Jun 6, 2020

This is one of the best course I have found about career development & importance of english language. It helps me learned about job search process, how to write resume & cover letter & most importantly how to ananwser a job interview.

By Abigail A

May 16, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. It's such a helpful, simple, and easy to understand course. I hope other people will enjoy this course as much as I did. And I would reccomend this course to people who need guidance on career development.

By Hiranya L L

May 31, 2020

Absorbed extremely insightful and valuable ideas and methods . The course is very useful and practical.Engaging content and excellent pace.breadth course—and even more so from a MOOC like this . Salute to the designer of this course.

By Truong-Minh V

Apr 20, 2020

This course is comprehensive and useful. The friendly and easy understanding video and reading articles helped me much to know about the employment process in the US. Now I am very confident to apply for some new positions I targeted.

By Roy S

Apr 3, 2020

I will really appreciate your hard work that you are giving to us, it was a wonderful course. i learned a lot of things , first it was a challenge for my English level and try to begin study online.

Must appreciate it , Than you :)

By Jarbas C F

Dec 22, 2017

Congratulations, one of the best course I've ever made so far. Very objective and useful for job seekers. Very good technical background presented by the instructors. Now i am prepared to participate in a interview and be successful.

By Abdulrahman O

Jun 12, 2023

This course is an eye opener course. It has taught me alot of things including writing a good resume, cover letter and making a good impression in an interview. I give a big thumbs up to the organisers of this course. Thanks do much.

By Mykola K

Feb 5, 2021

Great basic course that can help to find job in the USA (but also applicable for other countries) with very important details, elements of vocabulary and grammar for non-native English speakers . Can systemize your current knowledge.

By NgocLan F

Nov 2, 2020

Thank you very very much for this useful course.

The two instructors are so professional and joyful, that makes the course quite interesting.

I like also the quizs and games, they helped to strengthen my learning.

May God bless you all.

By Shikha k S

Apr 29, 2020

It is the best course to do when someone want to develop their career. The instructors are really good and the way they make you understand course is outstanding . I am really happy and recommend this course to everyone. Thank you !

By Mohamad N

Dec 10, 2021

This course helped me write my resume, cover letter, apply for a job and prepare for an interview. Now that I completed this course, I am a professional job seeker. Thanks to the University of Pennsylvania and the Coursera Platform.

By Diana C

Oct 24, 2020

This course was interactive, informative and eye opening. I can confidently say that I am ready to explore the American job market and submit my job applications. Thank Coursera for always delivering the best and affordable courses.

By Hnin Y W

Feb 22, 2023

First of all I just want to say THANK YOU .I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH .FOR A CDM STUDENT LIKE ME ,THIS IS A MUCH NEEDED AT THIS TIME FOR EDUCATION.I am really thankful for your work .May you be happy and successful in life.Have a good day.

By Dalal B

Aug 2, 2021

First of all thank you for this course is very helpful and I am very excited to be part of the team in this course, really I am so happy I learned a lot about language skills and job search skills really helps me.. Thank you again.

By Vafa O

Apr 14, 2021

Thank you dear coursera team. It was a pretty impressive 3 weeks to deal with this brilliant course. I`m very glad and eager to join other courses in the future again. Good luck and impatiently waiting for taking other courses too.

By Thiago G d C

Mar 22, 2021

This course is amazing, has lots of tips and excellent material to teach us the North American way of looking for a job. I would like to say: "thank you Coursera for giving me the opportunity to study and improve my English skills"

By Deft M

Nov 16, 2020

The course is a great reminder of the English subjects in high school and very informative in the common mistakes in making resume, cover letter. It helps create to sustain a fruitful conversation during interviews and job hunting.

By نادية ع

Sep 3, 2020

اشكر منصة كورسيرا على منحي الفرصة لكي اطور مهاراتي اللغة الانكليزية بالاضافة الى التطور الوظيفي وخاصة في السيرة الذاتية والمعلومات القيمة والمقابلة الوظيفية التي اجهل فيها الكثير من المعلومات والمهارات وكيفية كتابة خطاب وظيفي وتحية

By Dhanush S

Jul 16, 2020

Very useful and informative content and I really enjoyed learning and the instructor's way of teaching is impressive and excellent so I could say I was completely engaged in learning and I so enjoy the last week's Interview videos.

By Fatemeh g g

Jul 4, 2020

This course is very useful, after that I find out , I don't pay attention to my skills.l understand what kind of skill we need to get the job. both teachers very friendly and patient. They teach very carefully and simply. Thank you

By Maher A

Sep 10, 2023

My name is Maher Ali, and I'm a recent computer science graduate from Stanford University."

Avery Lucas, and I'm seeking an entry-level warehousing job that will use my organization, attention to detail and time management skills."

By Rana U I

Jul 12, 2023

I enjoy and learn much from these teachers. All of the prepare me for job interview as well as for going to meet with any other VIP person or attending the large function now i am full confident for my job interview. Alhamdulilah.

By Nelson L

Aug 20, 2020

The videos were very clear and all prepared. The Teachers spoken with good rythm, so I could understand all they speak without closecaption. And finally the content of the course was very interesting, I learn a Lot. Thanks a Lot.

By Fábio N

May 18, 2020

Very intersting, I really improve my english skills. They take me may hints about acting in interviews job, how improve my resume, cover letter. They have a lot of good readings that help us with important sources and information.

By Patrick K

Dec 11, 2021

Awesome course

Really learnt a lot about applying for a job. The assignments have been a great stepping stone towards familiarizing with the job application process, and I am excited to apply the skills in future! Thank you Penn💯