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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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May 26, 2022

I thank you very much for this opportunity. I have learnt alot and i wish this course could be tought in every Unversity to equip syedents with job searching skills before entering the job market.

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Oct 27, 2020

This is the excellent course to understand the job seeking process and enhance English skill which is especially related with the job hunting. I recommend to take this course for non-English speakers.

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By Francisco d M C N

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Jun 24, 2020

Great job! I learned a lot of English and improved my ways of searching for a job.

By Pasquel H U W D S

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Jun 19, 2020

This course is really help me for developing my English language and career skills.

By Ernesto S S E

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Jun 17, 2020

un buen curso cumplio mis expectativas y aprendi sobre la cultura estadounidense !!

By Igor Q

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May 27, 2020

This is amazing course and show me wide vision about interviewer process in the US.

By Aymen M

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Apr 30, 2020

I enjoyed the course, it was very useful, thank you very much for this opportunity.

By Jose B A A

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Jan 23, 2018

Really good information and tips to improve our skills and chances in an interview.

By Ophillie S

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Dec 25, 2017

It is a great course which everyone must consider taking. The tutors are excellent!

By Teresa d C V G

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Jan 30, 2025

Un curso muy bueno, didáctico y profesores muy buenos, super complacida, gracias!!

By G. A

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Jul 19, 2024

This is a must course for all of them when are going to enter into the job market.

By Fransys A F M

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Feb 24, 2024

It was a great course, complete and I totally recommend it to develop your skills.

By Huỳnh B N

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Jun 19, 2023

Thank you for the course that helped me complete my studies and improve my English

By Yến H

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Jun 18, 2023

Love it! this was my first course completed on Coursera and I'm so glad I did it.

By Eno E M

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Feb 10, 2023

I really enjoyed the course experience and my lecturers, they were amazing.💚❤️💚

By Edwin L

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Dec 6, 2022

Thank you for the course It has been very educational and a nice growth experience

By Oussama S

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Aug 31, 2022

Excellent course for people who are looking for the job they want. I recommend it.

By Christina T

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Jun 4, 2022

I enjoyed everything in this course, i have learned alot of things in a short time

By Ankita N D

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Mar 26, 2022

i learned so many new skills this course content so useful for personal and career

By Andrea S L

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May 26, 2021

I like this course because it helps you to get into the workforce with confidence.

By Kainat S

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May 20, 2021

The best language course that i have ever take and its easily and understandable .

By Vicki F

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Mar 17, 2021

Thank a lot for your time and knowledge. It is a very useful and practical course.

By MARIA L B

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Sep 17, 2020

A really good course, I learned new things and this helps me to improve my english

By Indira M M A

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Sep 10, 2020

I really enjoy this course. I learned a lot about seeking a job and how to get it.

By Hema S

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Aug 6, 2020

Excellent course.I really enjoyed the course and i learned a lot .Thanku coursera.

By Avanish K

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Jul 16, 2020

Very helpful and knew so many new things during these classes.

Thank you So much !!

By Jofel M M T

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Jul 9, 2020

Its more interesting and challenging but i learned more something about the course