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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

DI

Aug 25, 2019

It is the very useful course for learning, this course provides videos for better understanding. A part from that there are exams like quiz, games, video recording, review of classmates work and all..

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Jul 21, 2020

AN EXCELLENT COURSE. THE TEACHERS ARE OUT STANDING. THERE IS A CLARITY OF THOUGHT AND EXPRESSION IN THE TEACHERS. EVERY ONE WHO IS SEARCHING FOR JOB SHOULD DO THIS COURSE. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEAM.

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By Pietro C S

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Aug 25, 2020

Good information to improve the resume, cover letter and be prepare for an interview in US

By Andrés L

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Aug 20, 2020

I love this course because I am able to write a resume and cover letter in the right way.

By MD R I

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Jul 3, 2020

Very effective course for those who are recently graduated and looking for a suitable job.

By Viviane A H

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Jun 30, 2020

The course is really good, the videos and readings are excellent. I really appreciate it.

By iracel

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Oct 3, 2018

these cousera its give knowledge for us and other the skills to become focus into reality.

By Obinna U

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May 10, 2018

I have done several courses on this platform, but I must say that this is one of the best.

By teeraphong c

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Dec 4, 2017

Easy to learn with great tools. I got new knowledge after learning this course, thank you.

By Guadalupe D '

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Jun 1, 2017

It an excellent course specially if you need to know how to deal with job interviews, CVs.

By Sobia N N

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Nov 9, 2024

Excellent! I have enjoyed learning process and enhanced my professional skills. Thank You

By Olumide O

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Feb 9, 2024

Even after several years of employment, I found this material very informative and useful

By Elaine G

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Jul 25, 2023

excellent course! It was so important to me to take it. taught me a lot. I recommend it.

By Nguyễn V Q

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Jul 6, 2023

This course is suitable for me to learn about English for my career. Thank you very much!

By Rommy P M T

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Jun 2, 2023

Curso muy útil para enfrentar los desafíos que implican los procesos de búsqueda laboral.

By jose l s o

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Jan 30, 2023

This course is very useful, because it gives you all the knowledge and tips to get a job.

By monica m d

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Dec 28, 2022

thanks corsera now I feel much more prepared to face the job market in the united states.

By victor

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Sep 16, 2022

I really liked taking this course, thank you very much, greetings from Cordoba, Argentina

By Natasha K

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Jun 19, 2022

This was a great course not only for career development but for personal development too!

By Мария С

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Apr 22, 2022

Thank you for your job! I learned a lot and it was interesting! Best wishes to your team!

By Eduardo S

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Jan 30, 2022

It's a great course from Coursera. I'm really glad to been able to finish this challenge.

By Mitzie R

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Nov 12, 2021

This will be great for someone who don't have any idea what is it like in the real world.

By Thamali N

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Aug 16, 2021

Very well organized and structured course. It helps very much for the career development.

By Yunus E Ö

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May 5, 2021

Thanks for everything. I am sure that what I learned in this course will work in my life.

By GONTHINA H

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Apr 25, 2021

this course helped me in creating good resume and with some interview questioning process

By AMIT S

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Oct 5, 2020

I get a lot of knowledge and insight on how to present myself in market to get a good job

By Lavanya

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Aug 30, 2020

Very informative, I have enjoyed the whole learning process. It is very useful in future.