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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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Aug 25, 2019

It is the very useful course for learning, this course provides videos for better understanding. A part from that there are exams like quiz, games, video recording, review of classmates work and all..

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By Reema G

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Jan 5, 2021

Thanks for your help by sharing and teaching us with such informative knowledge. Remarkable Job!

By Kaung K K

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Dec 27, 2020

Thanks for this course.I really get a lot of knowledge about writing a resume and cover letter.

By Mohammed S e K

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Oct 28, 2020

it's a good course , it help to increase English skills and development in a professional career

By Lael L M

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Jul 7, 2020

Words would never be enough to describe how interesting and educative this course was.

Thank you.

By Avegail S Q

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Jun 20, 2020

I did learned a lot of things that are essentials and vital for my Career Development. Thankyou!

By Hind M F

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Jun 17, 2020

thank you for all that is useful course i take it

and thanks for teacher they are discriminating

By Héctor U

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Jun 9, 2020

its very interesting course about to be prepared to seeking a job in United States. very helpful

By María X B V

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May 24, 2020

The course material is excellent. Every class is well explained. Thanks to the team behind this.

By Suany C A T

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May 19, 2020

Thanks for this course, I am very happy to have learned about how to search and apply for a job.

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Apr 29, 2020

great course to learn how to approach the employers and how to write a letter using action verbs

By Andrés N B B

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Apr 8, 2020

This course is really good if you want to move to an English country and you have to find a job.

By Bahaa M

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Apr 7, 2020

this is a greet course. better opportunity to learn how to make your own resume and cover letter

By Oscar D

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Apr 3, 2020

Enjoyed every bit of the course, a great resource for people looking for a job in North America.

By SULIMAN A S A

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Nov 5, 2016

Thank you so much. I have learned many new things about resume, cover letter, and job interview.

By Jawad A

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Jan 1, 2025

This course has been very useful in developing my English and it has prepared me for the future

By Hume H

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Sep 1, 2023

Just a perfect combination of topics and teachers. Grateful to the teachers for helping me out.

By Ahmed R S

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Aug 6, 2023

I really enjoyed that magnificent course, sincere thanks to my peers and respected instructors.

By Shourya M

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Jul 27, 2023

excellent course it will boost my knowledge and skills i have learnt lots of new things from it

By Ygho P M

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Jun 7, 2023

An excellent course! Really useful to know, revise, practice English skills for the job market.

By Rifda N D

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Oct 25, 2022

Thank you so much. This course makes me know what and how I have to prepare for my career step

By Thương H T

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May 28, 2022

I think I learn many things from this course. It is useful for me. Thanks for coursera so much.

By Davenus C

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Apr 16, 2022

I consider English for Career Development as the most important key of an immigrant's toolbox.

By Marcos N

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Jul 2, 2021

Very useful course, easy to understand and quite objective. It certainly adds value to everyone

By Juan F

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May 31, 2021

very goofd way to learn about tips in job seeking process and to learn english at the same time

By NUSRAT J N

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May 15, 2021

The teaching style is amazing. I have learnt many things. It was easy to understand everything.