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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

JL

May 14, 2021

I enjoyed the course. It was interesting, informative, challenging, interactive, and fun at the same time. It improved my knowledge and skills of the subject. Thank you for this learning opportunity.

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 Ana K B

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May 23, 2025

It was very helpful course.

By Nozipho C M

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May 8, 2025

Very useful and educational

By Jose C

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Mar 9, 2025

Exellent profesors, thanks!

By Mohsine R

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Jan 30, 2025

Great course ....i enjoy it

By Konan L

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Jan 22, 2025

A good course for everyone.

By Raima R

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Nov 13, 2024

Gracias por la experiencia.

By Santiago G

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Sep 2, 2024

It is useful and practical.

By Fatunmbi o

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Apr 5, 2023

I love the learning process

By Nicolás L

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Dec 13, 2022

Very useful!

I recommend it!

By Devi A A

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Sep 29, 2022

Really helpfull and enjoy.

By السيد ر

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Sep 19, 2022

Excellent and professional

By Phoebe P

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Jun 18, 2022

It helped me a lot. Thanks!

By rehab

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Feb 26, 2022

thank you excellent course

By Nazgul D

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Feb 24, 2022

very good course. Good luck

By Sh18

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Nov 21, 2021

it was fantastic experience

By Yale K F d S

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Nov 14, 2021

Was really important to me!

By İrem E

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May 11, 2021

Taught me a lot, thank you.

By Dr.Hajra M

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Apr 12, 2021

it was really very helpful.

By Layeq R

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Oct 15, 2020

This course was so amazing.

By Bindusha L

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Sep 15, 2020

It's an informative course.

By Mmargarith S

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Jul 22, 2020

Great tips for acing a job!

By Laveena F M J

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Jun 29, 2020

Nice course and useful too.

By Dulce T

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Jun 26, 2020

Thank you! I learned a lot!

By GUNIGANTI K

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Jun 13, 2020

The course is simply superb