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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

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.

RV

May 30, 2021

​great structure and teachers of the course. The course had a clear content: resume, cover letter, interview process. It provided valuable extra reading materials. Thank you for the useful course!

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By benloumafek a r

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Jan 21, 2020

i l have learned a lot from this

By Jelard I

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Nov 4, 2019

it help me a lot how apply a job

By Sara G R

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Sep 14, 2019

Recommendable and useful course.

By Sherif T D

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Nov 22, 2018

Than you for such a great course

By Princess S

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Oct 12, 2018

Thank you! I have learned a lot.

By DANIELLA M C A

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Oct 11, 2018

i learned a lot in this course .

By Tristan L M A

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Oct 10, 2018

Outsanding standards of teaching

By Shirley G

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Dec 21, 2017

excellent tips for finding a job

By RAJNISH B

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May 22, 2017

good experience with this course

By Jessa M M

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Dec 3, 2016

Very educational and informative

By Umesh G

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Oct 24, 2025

I got a great experience,Thanks

By Aromal

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Sep 24, 2025

Class were too good and usefull

By Sandra M S

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Nov 7, 2024

Bien explicado y muy productivo

By Fatima E B

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Sep 28, 2024

an interesting course thank you

By biance b

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Sep 19, 2024

Excellent and easy to navigate!

By SANAA M A

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Dec 5, 2023

Very grateful to you, thank you

By Ольга М

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Oct 4, 2023

Отличный курс! большое спасибо!

By Kimberly B A M

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Feb 14, 2023

It was an excellent experience!

By jayanne m

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Nov 5, 2022

Muito bom!! aprendi muita coisa

By Volodymyr K

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Oct 20, 2022

Great course for young people!

By Mirette H

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Sep 6, 2022

Very helpful and to the point

By Anna M

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Jul 26, 2022

Very good! Interesting ideas n

By Samira R

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Jul 2, 2022

great for writing a pro resume

By Araceli A U

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Mar 13, 2022

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