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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.

JL

May 15, 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.

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By Ryan N

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Jan 18, 2020

This course was excellent. It enabled one to do tremendous things which aid in personal development.

By Carla F

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Feb 11, 2019

Excelente ferramente para atualização profissional na procura de emprego ou inicio de nova carreira.

By Romualdo M

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Jul 6, 2018

The course is very useful and delivered in a very accessible language and style. Highly recommended!

By Helmer Y G A

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Aug 10, 2023

Excelente curso. Muy buenas explicaciones. Metodología inmejorable. Muy claros todos los conceptos.

By Hariharan V

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Jun 16, 2023

Though a bit difficult , i could successfully complete inspite of online glitches. thank you all .

By Nandipati N R

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Apr 7, 2023

Ver useful course for job aspirants. All essential skills required for job search are well covered.

By Cecilia G A

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Feb 7, 2023

Excelent course to learn new vocabulary and how to do a resume, a cover letter and elevator speech.

By Ana C F S

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Jul 13, 2022

Muito bom! Fala de coisas que são realmente necessárias, mas que muitas vezes nós deixamos de lado!

By KARTIK S P

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Mar 26, 2022

GOOD COURSE FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A JOB AND PREPARING FOR A JOB INNGTERVIEW.

By Abdelkader D

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Feb 16, 2022

I really appreciate this course. It gives me new ideas about CV and job interview . I recommend it.

By Paola N

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Sep 2, 2021

Excelent course i so happy i hope my certificate on web to share with my family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Yuri G

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Oct 1, 2020

The course is excellent, very clear and the examples and exercises greatly reinforced the learning.

By Alma E M d O C

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Jul 30, 2020

This course was very interesting and motivating, I think is the best course about laboral documents

By Zu C

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Jun 14, 2020

Excellent program for beginners. Simple, well explained, and well structured. I highly recommend it

By Gabriela M G C

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May 30, 2020

I loved the course. It brought very important concepts and prepared us to deal with the job market.

By meet b

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May 28, 2020

Learnt about preparing resume, cover letter, elevator questions and preparing interview questions.

By ERNESTO U R R

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May 9, 2020

The course is great and understood about English for career development. I learned too much, Thanks

By Garima G

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May 7, 2020

This course was awesome and provided me with a lot of information that is very advantageous for me.

By Akari M S

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Jun 17, 2018

easy to understand non English native speaker. Good chance to know how to search the jobs in the US

By Lucio D I

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Feb 13, 2018

Many, many thanks for this opportunity and for having helped me in using English for my job career.

By Aranya K

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Oct 11, 2024

The course helps me improve both my English and the contents. Many thanks to all the instructors.

By Victoria R

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Jul 12, 2024

Excelente curso, muy completo, me llevo herramientas muy útiles para la búsqueda de empleo en USA.

By Ibrahim A

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Nov 1, 2023

thank you for this course. I'm learned more and more information in my career. Thank you coursera

By Nisa H N

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Feb 19, 2023

I reallyy love thiss.. really help me to gain a new understanding of pre-work's life. Thank youu..

By Ali H

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Oct 13, 2022

What a wonderful course, I'm thankful to Coursera for providing such an amazing , valuable course.