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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

ZG

Jan 19, 2017

I did not know before that finding applying and interviewing is like a science thing that I have to study and educate myself for, I found that the course is very good and standardise the whole idea

KM

Apr 27, 2019

I have learnt so much from this course. I am glad I came across it because I feel I have gained more knowledge and understanding on job search, preparedness and proper planning before an interviews.

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By Fabrice N

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Dec 16, 2020

How can i get a certificat for this course ?

By Vladimir P

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Apr 30, 2020

a bit to simplistic. otherwise - outstanding

By Ahmad A H

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Apr 17, 2018

very good course, get your progress here ^_^

By Assam A

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Jul 29, 2023

It is basic course. But overall it is good.

By Walaa I

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Oct 3, 2022

It was good and useful course..many thanks

By Hamza S A H

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Dec 14, 2021

just I need the certificate for this course

By Paul V

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Aug 20, 2020

it is very informative and effective course

By Mahmud T

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Aug 13, 2020

very good teaching methods. It was helpful.

By Saifuddin J

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Jul 2, 2020

It was a very knowledge full course for me.

By Jomaneh K V

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Apr 7, 2020

Actually, I'm enjoying this course crazily.

By isabel p j

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Aug 8, 2023

inglés basico de comunicación profesional.

By LEARN 4 K

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Mar 10, 2022

course is good but i can't get certificate

By 玥琦 梁

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Mar 10, 2021

its very helpful for my career. thank you.

By Sarah T

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Jun 14, 2020

Amazing course, ready for the job market !

By Faizun A

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Jun 11, 2020

It was a great learning experience overall

By UPINDERJEET S

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Oct 16, 2018

Meticulously developed by the instructors.

By Gurevich A

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Mar 17, 2023

It was interested and helpful. Thank you.

By Bhavya A

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Nov 26, 2017

great work. Thank you for helping us out.

By frederyck83@hotmail.com

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Sep 7, 2017

Its a wonderful course for me, thank you.

By Ahaw M A

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Dec 7, 2024

I appreciate for career dev't courses.!

By SuKumar D

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Jun 24, 2023

I learn so many things from this course

By Emmanuel A

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Feb 6, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of this

By Vladimir N

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Aug 29, 2019

It was very interesting for me. Thanks.

By Sange L

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May 11, 2025

the course is helpful and educational