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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

IM

Nov 10, 2021

This course is very crucial one. really i learn very important lessons I am really thankfully for teachers who taught me these lesson though i would like to get free certificate because lack of money.

KJ

May 4, 2021

I enjoyed this Course English for Career Development and learnt a lot .The instructor were so helpful and proactive that it was easy for me to learn and I was able to reach clear all the assignment ..

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By Rasyidah F

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Jun 20, 2020

It was really help us as a job seeker to prepare our self and also improved our ability in english

By Miguel Á R C Q

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May 16, 2020

It was a great course: I was able to lear new vocabulary and most important new skills. Thank you!

By Muhammad U

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May 13, 2020

I am very thankful to both amazing instructors and learned a lot from this course. Happy Learning!

By Ahmed N

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May 1, 2020

I am very happy to have an acheviement for may language skills

the instructor is very professional

By Darshan W

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Apr 13, 2020

Good course to learn job application process difficulty and how to overcome from them.well done...

By Schwalya S

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Apr 5, 2020

Very helpful for non-native job seekers who want to apply for international or American companies.

By Alcides M d S j

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Apr 4, 2020

Very good courses with clarity and objectivity in the topics. I learned a lot and took many doubts

By Sergey K

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May 31, 2019

Thanks for the great course! I got a lot from this that I'm sure will help me in my future career!

By Nelly M

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Feb 28, 2025

If you want to improve your communication skills this course is well structured for a beginner.

By ASIbrahim S (

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Dec 8, 2024

Thank you for the very useful learning. But I can't get the certificate right now, maybe someday.

By waiwaioo v

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May 6, 2024

A great course to learn, relly precise and well answers are needed to complete the course. Great.

By Zeryab N

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Aug 20, 2023

i have learned a lot from this course. Very well and detailed explanation for career development.

By Divino S

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Jul 21, 2023

Coursera, no es una opinión, sino una realidad en hecho.

Al día de hoy tengo algo mas que antes.

By Isis A

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Feb 16, 2023

Excelent guide to actualize me. Great job what you share to us the students. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

By eka y

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Oct 31, 2022

this course is nice, and i hope after i take this course can make me easier to my future carreer

By NAKAMANYA M K

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Oct 22, 2022

I have learnt skills that help me to stand out in the job searching market.

Thank you very much.

By Tekle G

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Nov 1, 2021

To me it is very useful and i would like to thank you to the organization and to our instructors.

By Alejandro B M E

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Mar 23, 2021

It´s really useful to learn how to get a job in a country where English is spoken. Thanks a lot !

By Nguyen T L

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Mar 8, 2021

An really helpful course for those Who are fresh graduates or struggling in job seeking proccess.

By Ramani S

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Dec 11, 2020

Special thanks to the lectures to help us. Very good course. I learned many things is this course

By Antonio C C

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Sep 15, 2020

Very good, it's clear and accurate. Methodology used is good. I liked it very much, I enjoyed it.

By Patience W

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Jul 20, 2020

This course is so helpful,and it is really easy for those that English is not their fist language

By דניאל א

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Jul 17, 2020

I really very liked to study in this course. it gave me more confidence to apply for my next job.

By Santiago G M

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Jun 8, 2020

A great course, very explanatory with many aids to understand the process in the USA to get a job

By Anabella D V

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Jun 8, 2020

Me parecio un curso intensivo, pero muy pedagogico, super interesante y realmente para aprovechar