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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

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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.

RV

May 29, 2021

​great structure and teachers of the course. The course had a clear content: resume, cover letter, interview process. It provided valuable extra reading materials. Thank you for the useful course!

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By Robert H

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Apr 16, 2020

Wonderful course , Love the break down of how to write a professional cover letter and resume.

By George B

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Dec 28, 2018

Lots of thing to learn about your c.v., your cover letter and interviews! Totally recommended!

By Deleted A

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Nov 17, 2018

Definitely excellent, great way to help people's life improve!

Thanks and good luck to you too!

By Cemal K

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Apr 28, 2018

It is so nice course, ıt is improve your skills to find a job effectively. Thank you so much!!

By Norma L M L

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Jan 27, 2018

I´m grateful with Pennsylvania University and Coursera this is a Great Job for people like me.

By Sara V

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Feb 11, 2025

Thank you for this opportunity. the structure of the course is perfect to overcome the goals.

By Thandar L

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Aug 21, 2024

It's a very helpful program for employees who want to polish their skills.  Thanks Lecturer!

By ESTEFANY B Z

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Jul 3, 2024

Muy dinámico el curso y con información valiosa para prepararnos mejor en la búsqueda laboral

By Juan P S

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Mar 22, 2024

This course provides tools to find the best job and teaches you how to do it in the best way.

By Mohamad H

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Sep 15, 2022

I want to say a big thank to the instructors and really it was an amusing and helpful course.

By Ricky D

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Jun 17, 2022

Wonderful course structure. The content and design is wonderful. The pace is just ok. Thanks!

By Cho C M

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Sep 4, 2021

I got new insights for finding jobs. This course fulfills my requirements. Thank you so much.

By Harshita S

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Jul 22, 2021

A very dynamic and helpful course. I highly recommend this course to people looking for jobs.

By Nuria C A

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Feb 3, 2021

Very useful to prepare a good resume and cover letter, and be ready to go to a job interview!

By Intzar G

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Jan 29, 2021

Hi everyone, I improved the English language skills and knowledge about the English language.

By Bin K

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Jun 25, 2020

I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants learn about how to prepare for job hunting

By Mayra A M L

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May 4, 2020

The course was clear and easy to understand even for people who don't know English very well.

By Rodrigo M

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Apr 27, 2020

I really like this course, it is the very useful for learning. I totally recommend taking it!

By Eugen S

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Apr 19, 2020

Отличный курс! Можно подтянуть английский и узнать много нового о поиске работы. Рекомендую!

By MD. A M

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Apr 15, 2020

This course is very informative and helpful for the development of the theoretical knowledge.

By Fabiha R

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Apr 12, 2020

Very resourceful and interactive. I'm so glad to came across this course. Highly recommended!

By 马婧媛

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Feb 19, 2018

English for Career Development was very well.And I like it.It takes me a nice time.thank you.

By Saadia N

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Sep 3, 2017

This course is very useful for my future studies.I really enjoyed studies.Thanks all members

By Venkata K

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May 25, 2017

This is a very good course for the beginners. Lots of helpful tips to get to the Interview .

By ANGELICA M C

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Mar 16, 2023

Thank you so much for the time and help me every day to understand about the job interviews.