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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

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 ..

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.

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By Stefania C

Feb 18, 2025

It's an excellent course. It has help me to improve my English in work-related environments and I feel more prepared in my job-hunting journey. Thank you so much! 😊💛

By Mantas K

Sep 12, 2023

Very detailed course about how to be successful in Job interview step by step.

I actually liked this course and would recommend to friends who struggles to find a job.

By He C

Sep 12, 2022

This is a good course which not only improve my english it also let me know more about how to make arrange about my career and how to develop it ! Thank you so much !

By L F S L

Mar 19, 2022

My God! You are impeccable! I didn't know there was such a well done course.I already miss classes and teachers. I say goodbye with my best regards. Luciane Loureiro

By sharif m

Jul 15, 2021

always I am learning from the Coursera platform it's a good way for learning any course recently i was complete my English for Career Development Course From Coursera.

By Nithiya K

Sep 26, 2020

I learned lot from this Course. I Really enjoyed this course. It really helpful for my future job interviewing process. Thanks to Coursera for providing this course.

By luz s c o

Jul 12, 2020

This course is very helpful if you want to found a job in the United States. I'm going to start to apply more self-confident and I'm sure that I get a job.Thank you!!!

By Radhika S

Jul 5, 2020

A helpful course for professionals who seek to develop their skills related to the employment sector as well as develop themselves professionally to face an interview.

By Jaqueline d S L

May 31, 2020

I loved this challenge to improve my skills and refine my personal development. Thank you for this opportunity but mostly for the dedication of doing this amazing job!

By Gabriel B

Apr 28, 2020

He aprendido muchas habilidades para la comunicación oral, visual. Verbal. Comunicación efectiva y cómo obtener una mejor preparación. Muchas gracias. Excelente curso.

By A. S

Mar 29, 2020

It's a good course to know and learn from tha starting point. Here we can develop or modify our knowledge in this career development. Simpl lessons are good to revise.

By Mohamed Z

Mar 20, 2020

This course is so awesome and greatly helped me to understand all the steps required to land a job.

I do recommend it to all job seekers.

Many thanks to the instructors.

By Jose m A S

May 3, 2019

Muy buen curso. Práctico, sencillo y con muy buen contenido para aprender y poner en práctica. Gracias al curso pude mejorar mi CV y obtener ofertas de trabajo pronto.

By VASANTHA M P

May 19, 2018

Great course. It has helped in improving my vocabulary and my confidence levels. I would recommend it to my friends. I has played a vital role in my job opportunities.

By Carlomagno B M

Mar 22, 2017

This course help me a lo t to increase my grammar skilss and communication skills with people from differnet countries,and also I improve in the fiel of the employment

By Nadzeya A

Jan 21, 2024

Honestly, I did not expect such a great course that is available for free. I really enjoyed the way it's structured and I had fun doing all the assignments and games.

By Miriam S M d J S d S

Aug 2, 2022

Adorei o curso! Me ensinou muito, principalmente de como me comportar em uma entrevista d trabalho, que era a fase que mais me deixava nervosa. Agora estou confiante!

By Filza C D

Sep 11, 2021

Thank you for providing such a wonderful opportunity for professional career development. I learned a lot and I hope that I am able to put this knowledge to good use.

By Ereny M Z

Mar 15, 2021

I really enjoyed the time while I was taking this course. I have learnt so much, gained many helpful and new skills and how to chose the right path to reach my goals.

By Rijohn A

Feb 11, 2021

Highlight of this course is "course content" , I would like to appreciate the team members those all who are behind of this course, especially my trainers. Cheers!!!

By Ivan A

Nov 14, 2020

The course was well structured and detailed. I gained a lot of valuable knowledge and got a clear image of the necessary structure for my future plans and strategies.

By Anargul Y

Aug 7, 2020

Hello! Thank you so much for this great course. I have learned how to write CV correctly, cover letter and Elevator Speech. I will continuing to study something new .

By LIM H

May 5, 2020

Throughout this course, I have learnt how to use and apply English more professionally at workplace, and I even get to brush up on my interview skills which is great!

By Saran P

Mar 23, 2019

This course is very useful for everyong. Not only who are looking for the job but also recormend for people who maybe level up to the next position in the future too.

By KUNI U

Apr 4, 2018

this is a very good course. it prepares me for the real job hunting. I can say that I am way more prepared than other applicants. thank you, Mr. Brian and Mrs. Robyn.