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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 Ruslan R

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Jul 17, 2021

Easy,but very useful!

By CRISTIAN I G V

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May 1, 2021

Good course! Perfect!

By Gary S

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Mar 15, 2021

Great, I learned alot

By Javier F

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Dec 27, 2020

very important course

By RX Z

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Dec 7, 2020

It is a great course.

By Fadul B

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Nov 9, 2020

It's very helpful for

By Valinie K

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Sep 26, 2020

Very excellent course

By JOSE E H V

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Sep 21, 2020

is the best course !!

By Hariprasad S

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Aug 25, 2020

Really well organised

By Rafsan R

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Jul 25, 2020

Thank you for help me

By ANAND M

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Jul 12, 2020

Good course to go for

By Muhammad I B

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Jun 26, 2020

It was good over all.

By Lidia T

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May 17, 2020

Thank you! Thank you!

By Thirdy S

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May 6, 2020

Its very educational.

By BRENNA A

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May 5, 2020

its perfect..grade 10

By Bariha R

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May 5, 2020

loved the instructors

By Manish j

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Apr 5, 2020

It is helpful for us.

By Lala G

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Mar 4, 2020

A very useful course!

By Gilberto M

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Nov 21, 2019

Excelente! Muito bom!

By Nilton d C C

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Feb 12, 2019

Many thanks teachers!

By Asif Q

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Nov 20, 2018

its a valuable course

By Meryem B

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Nov 28, 2017

Great work! Thank you

By Alaa I Y

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Aug 5, 2017

VERY EXCELLENT COURSE

By Edgardo D

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Mar 14, 2025

I love this course!!

By Arturo R

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Feb 6, 2025

Very helpful course.