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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

KM

Apr 26, 2019

I have learnt so much from this course. I am glad I came across it because I feel I have gained more knowledge and understanding on job search, preparedness and proper planning before an interviews.

RM

May 10, 2023

Thank you very much for this valuable course. It is very clear and useful. I have learned a lot, and I now feel more prepared for a job interview in the US or any other country. Thank you again.

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By Anna Y B M F

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May 27, 2021

I love how fun it is to learn the course online, with the games, videos and articles were just so great

By Wendell C

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Oct 12, 2020

Great content! Excellent opportunity to develop your english skills and learn more about US job culture

By Joanna

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Oct 11, 2020

I've learned a lot about these courses like making a resume and cover letter. The teachers are so good.

By Ahmad F I D

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Aug 27, 2020

A very good course for job seekers and current employees for using English in developing their Careers.

By Sahil R P

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Aug 22, 2020

Excellent Course !! Got to learn many useful things right from basics to advance. Big Cheers to you !!!

By shubham d

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Aug 15, 2020

This course give us how to write cover letter, resume and what are necessary thing to do for interview.

By NEHA V

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Jun 28, 2020

I really appreciate this course content as anyone who is new for job can be benefitted with this course

By SWETHA. K

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May 30, 2020

This is very useful course for the college students who is going to attend Interviews and going to jobs

By Sabina H

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May 9, 2020

I want to thank the teachers of this course. I made a great job. Because of you I studied with pleasure

By Akash G

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May 2, 2020

Explanations and Examples are good, I really enjoyed and learnt much things from this course,

Thank you.

By Королева А Н

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Apr 8, 2020

VERY interesting course!I practiced my English and learned a lot of useful information! Thanks so much!

By Aleksandra S

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Apr 4, 2020

It´s really great and useful! I´ve worked since I was 15, but I knew a lot from this course! Thank you!

By Iva

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Feb 25, 2018

Thank you ever so much for this course! It was exactly what I needed to prepare well for job searching.

By Gaiana A

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Sep 2, 2017

i really liked it, it was very interesting, thank you so much for this opportunity !!! It was helpfull

By Алижан у Б

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Feb 7, 2025

I really enjoyed this course and found it useful. I would like to thank the organizers of this course.

By Juliana G C

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Oct 5, 2024

Buen curso me gusto muchos y me ayudar a aclarar muchas cosas del Mundo laboral aquí en estados unidos

By Amr H

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May 5, 2024

I recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve their job prospects and boost their confidence.

By María d C O Z

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Sep 6, 2023

Me alegra mucho concluir este curso, me dio muchas herramientas para desenvolverme en el plano laboral

By Vicente L

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Jul 7, 2023

Excelente, es un doble aprendisaje, por una parte está el idioma y agregado está el valioso contenido.

By Tivani Y

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Feb 28, 2023

I really like the way every week has short video and the explanation of each categorie is very useful.

By Novela A K

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Aug 29, 2022

This course taught me to be more effective in my job search and I am happy to have participated in it.

By K. M N

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Jul 11, 2021

It is the Best online Course for all the Professionals to know more about how to develop their career!

By chau t n

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May 24, 2021

After completing the course i feel more confidently to write a resume. Thank you for the course a lot.

By Hannah L

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Apr 21, 2021

I learned a lot in this course which are all practically helpful in the real world. Thank you so much!

By Adriana A

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Mar 18, 2021

It was amazing, I learned a lot, I feel confident looking for a job and ready to present my interview.