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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.

RM

May 11, 2023

Thank you very much for this valuable course. It is very clear and useful. I have learned a lot, and I now feel more prepared for a job interview in the US or any other country. Thank you again.

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By Abderraziqu J

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Dec 29, 2024

I enjoyed this course. Thank you.

By gunjari p

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Mar 22, 2024

The course was very useful to us

By Alexander S

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Oct 4, 2023

Buen curso y de mucho aprendizaje

By Anamarilena U

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Sep 7, 2023

MUY BUENA EXPERIENCIA FELICIDADES

By Anton Z

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Jun 13, 2023

I think it is very useful course.

By Daniela V

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May 23, 2023

Muy buen curso, me ayudo bastante

By Mohammad A

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Jul 27, 2022

excellent course and very useful

By Mudita S

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Jul 4, 2022

VERY VERY USEFUL AND KNOWLEDGABLE

By María S T

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May 27, 2022

A great material for a beginners!

By Bernard L P

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Apr 28, 2022

Très agréable et bien construit !

By Waleed S

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Oct 18, 2021

instructor were very professional

By Hamza K

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Sep 19, 2021

very helpful and informat course.

By luz e

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Sep 8, 2021

An amazing place to learn english

By Agustina A R

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Aug 22, 2021

Very easy to learn and understand

By nicole n

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Jul 15, 2021

Meaningful and interesting course

By Irena I

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Jul 3, 2021

easy, entertaining and practical

By ramamohan

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Feb 16, 2021

Wonderful Course, it helps me lot

By Ximena G

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Dec 25, 2020

Excellent!! I recommend you. 100%

By JOY民娟

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Dec 15, 2020

Very helpful and easy to catch up

By EDUARDO A B

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Dec 3, 2020

awesome!!! great value in 5 weeks

By Marilyn K L C

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Nov 16, 2020

Must take course. I learnt a lot.

By G L

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Oct 8, 2020

A very useful and updated course.

By Hassan R A

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Sep 21, 2020

It was incredibly amazing course.

By MARIA D C C M

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Sep 20, 2020

Excellent course, congratulations

By Raja M

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Sep 14, 2020

very good course for a job seeker