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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 dobuol G G

Jan 12, 2021

ENGLISH CAREER DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN A BEST COURSE I HAVE BEEN ENJOYED. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY INSTRUCTORS AND MY COURSE MATES FOR ALL THE WORKS

THANK YOU ALL.

By Gale d V

Nov 19, 2020

Although I have been in the workforce for a long time, this course helped me as it is an informative and entertaining refresher in as I re-enter the job market.

By elixir s

Oct 31, 2020

i found this course really beneficial for my career development and enhancing my professional skills really the teachers were amazing. Hats off for the faculty.

By Luis A C B

Jun 15, 2020

The course cover all the features and topics needly for a job seeker to be hired for a company. I enjoy this program, I hope more like this. Excellent teachers!

By Barbara B

Jun 7, 2020

I really enjoyed this course!! The teachers are awsome, helpful and they speak clearly. I recomend for anyone who wants improve their posibilities to get a job!

By Yiraldy G H

May 14, 2020

I really learned a lot from this course. It helps me to understand about topics that I could not handle it until I started the wonderful journey of this course.

By Nan A Z H

Mar 30, 2020

very useful information for those who are planning to apply jobs with excellent CV and cover letter with effective writing styles with the correct word choices.

By SHERLY N G

Nov 21, 2016

It was a perfect career development. I liked the way of teaching. I learned well and knew more about the career, job process. Thanks. It was very helpful to me.

By Rosario N

Dec 9, 2022

I found this course very usefull, well planned and practical. The explanations are clear and the excercices are well oriented.

Very glad I took part. Thank you

By Yash C

Jun 9, 2021

This Course brings immense knowledge and interest. Thanks for the instructors who made this course as easy as possible . Special thanks to the Coursera Team!!

By Omar V

Nov 24, 2020

Excellent course very recomendable. It was fabolus to know there are somo ilegal question during an interview. very complete and educative THANK YOU VERY MUCH

By Shoumik D

Jul 27, 2020

The course is very concise. Loved the course. The instructors were excellent. The course is actually short, one can complete it in 1/2 days. Thanks to Coursera

By Kelly Y R M

Jul 22, 2020

This course helps you to improve your professional profile, so you could change your career, job or position. It is very useful through your professional life.

By Muizz O

Jun 6, 2017

One of the best courses I have taken on coursera. Simplified and easy to understand, I am more confident and determined of succeeding in my future career path.

By Lizeth S

Apr 8, 2017

Interesting and very useful course. I hope it help me to develop professionally. I like the methodology. The teachers explain very clear.

Thank You very much.

By Joyce D L C

Nov 10, 2016

Thank you for the big help, yes i am not purely speak English but because of this, it will help me to find a better job and answer any interview on a good way.

By Carolina L P A

Jun 9, 2024

This course is genial, clear and it has many examples practices and easy for apply in our job hunting. Thank you for your very precise and detailed teachings.

By Gabriela R

Jul 20, 2023

I am very grateful for what I learned it has been a very rewarding experience thank you very muchto everyone involved for making this type of course possible.

By malish s

Nov 11, 2022

This course is so important and helpful to me in terms of job search, writing resume and cover letter. It improves my communication and interpersonal skills.

By AdjuAfrican

Apr 16, 2022

This course was very comprehensive yet simply presented to enable everyone to understand and be able to participate.

I would recommend this course to any one

By Andrea P A A

Mar 1, 2021

I have never been to a Pennsylvania university course . It was a great experience, I learned a lot about skills that I had not developed. Totally recommended.

By Fransil D V C M

Feb 18, 2021

Excellent course and spectacular instructors and with very valuable reinforcement contributions, I loved it, congratulations. Fransil Carreno Fishers Indiana.

By Eugene B

Apr 28, 2020

Thank you, my dear teachers! It was the first course I finished here and it was incredible!. You did a really big and useful work. Good luck and see you soon.

By Maria O

Oct 9, 2019

I actually learned a lot from this course. I thought I'll just play around with it and not take seriously but I did enjoy and ended up learning a lot. Thanks.

By Petru G

Aug 25, 2019

It is very helpful for people who are looking to improve their English skills and for those who are entering the market job and don't know were to start from.