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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

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Jul 20, 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.

DI

Aug 24, 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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By Antony B

Oct 6, 2020

Hello everyone,Today I want to share with you my own experience in this course, It was a great opportunity to grow myself and improve my skills and knowlegde this course is too complete have the necessary information and capacity of the teachersto facilitate your learning. Luck next students.

YOU CAN DO IT.

By Amjadhusain M

Jan 18, 2024

Brain McManus and Robyn Turner are the best tutors. They taught me very nicely and I learned the English language for my career development. Every professional must learn this course to boost the knowledge. I learned how to apply for job applications, how to make a biodata, and how to face the interviews.

By Sai A

Nov 5, 2020

i feel very confident with resume, cover letter, small talks and interviews. The instructors explained everything clearly and effectively. The time spent attending this course is the time well spent. I highly recommend everyone who is very to new to resume, cover letter and interviews to take this course.

By Bassel A H

Oct 21, 2020

Great instructors and course with multiple interesting quizzes and interactive games that are vital for: understanding proper English, professional writing, how to make your own CV or Resume, how to write cover letters, and how to interact with the working community to apply and get the most suitable job.

By SUDIPTA D

Jun 29, 2020

It is totally incredible . People who are afraid of speaking English , even to whom English is not so understanding easily . The way it helps anyone who is may be weak before English is gonna be Native English speaker . I'd like to thank Wharton , University of Pennysylvania . Special Thanks to Coursera .

By Nilanjana B

Feb 19, 2021

I had a wonderful experience taking this course. I got to learn various new things and am now capable of entering the job market with necessary preparation. The approach of the teachers was really warm and the course overall left a positive effect on me and made me believe in myself. Thank you, Coursera.

By Zachariah S

Jul 8, 2020

This is a great course, i have learned a lot. It provided the opportunity to know the difference between resume and cover letter. I am very confident that my next job application will be a success because i have the necessary skills and knowledge on how to conduct and prepare myself for a job interview.

By Mella N

Aug 6, 2022

I would like to say thank to the Univ. of Penn along with the two great instructors, Mr. McManus and Mrs. Turner, for helping me better preparing myself for my career.

You help is so valuable for my future career, and I hope that Univ. of Penn will continue making the great online training like this.

By Joice M

Sep 6, 2020

It is an extraordinary course. You have a lot of informations about the job search process in USA and the ways you must act and to in order to stand out. You also learn about skills and ways to discovery yours. You learn the content and practice at the same time, it is very dinamic. I loved the course!

By Harsh T

May 20, 2020

Course structure, content, Speaker, Resources are awesome. I learned many things which will indirectly impact on us. Thank you very much for such a beautiful and very helpful Course. I would like to tell that if You can add more quiz and reading stuff for practicing and reading than it will be perfect.

By James W M D C

Apr 15, 2020

I have a learned lot in this Career Development from making a resume, cover letter, elevator speech and to answering an interview questions this helps me a lot because I am just a college student and that one day I will be able to apply this understandings I learned in this course. Thank you coursera.

By nentih t

Nov 10, 2023

As we know, English is important as a tool of communication. When I am looking for jobs, English is the first skill required by the company. Thats why I take courses in Coursera to increase my skills and also to know how to build and create a proper resume for an application job. Thank you, coursera.

By Marcelo B d S

May 24, 2021

Some times you think that you known how to to the things, but when you have a subject prepared specificaly for you to make the right in the situation that you can´t fail, in this case to be hired in a good company, is the better thing that can happened with you. Thank you very much to make it for us.

By Yvette G

Jan 30, 2021

I have really learned so much from this course. I was told that this course is free from my institution in St. Vincent and the Grenadines through the Ministry of Education. I have already completed Blended Learning through them. Can I be emailed my certificate of completion, please?

Yvette Gittens

By Faruq h

May 29, 2020

Thank you for learning to create a site. I have learned a lot from this course. I have been able to acquire many skills. I have learned a professional Cv, former letter, manners, English speaking, vocabulary, and huge part of english. I have learned very well that I have to attend the job interview.

By Chris H

Apr 30, 2020

I thought the class was very beneficial to students from foreign countries. I'm sure it put a lot of them, who were nervous, at ease. Also the fact that they could take this course without charge is so beneficial. I commend the Professors for a job well done.

Sincerely,

Christopher J. Heiland

By Mohanad G

Feb 5, 2023

I would like to thank Coursera for offering me the opportunity to enroll freely in this fruitful course, this course is useful for giving you a clear picture of how to seek a job giving you the whole skills needed in five units. Thank you very much for the teachers and for Pennsylvania University.

By Алена Л

Nov 15, 2021

I improved my English skills. I learned about creating a resume and cover letter, as well as creating an elevator pitch improved understanding of the job application process. I have learned a lot of new things and feel more ready and confident to find a job and apply for it. Thank you so mutch!

By luis A Q

Dec 13, 2020

El curso excelente, a mi me ayudó en seguir avanzando con la lengua inglesa y a la vez estar preparado para aconsejar o guiar a quien me lo pida en un proceso de busqueda de trabajo, sus etapas intermedias hasta el momento de llegar a una entrevista de trabajo.

Muchas gracias fue muy bueno el curso

By Ana M B

Aug 31, 2020

I have to be grateful to the University of Pennsilvania, Coursera, because I achieve my first on line course. And my special thanks to the teachers, thank you very much. I realize my mistakes, and now I feel more confident and prepare to face my job search and future interviews. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

By LILLIAN K

Nov 18, 2022

Thank you for your valuable insight to career development.l appreciate my instructors MarcManus and Madam.Please help me to acquire the certificate.l come from a poor background and getting finances to pay for the certificate is hard.l will appreciate if you offer financial aid.

Thank you sso much.

By Bassam A

Mar 2, 2021

Great experience!!

The instructors are fully knowledgeable about the studying material. They also enhanced the course with great knowledge resources such as the links, the samples, and the exercises. I wish they can provide coursera with more helpful courses and experiences for the nearest future.

By Luiz E M d S

Feb 27, 2024

One of the best, if not the best, courses I have ever taken. Besides teaching English in a clear, objective, and understandable manner, it provides crucial and indispensable tips for professionals on the rise or experienced in the job market. Undoubtedly, I recommend everyone to take this course.

By Shweta R P

Dec 9, 2018

I have enjoyed this course to the fullest. One must do this course if one is not sure about facing an interview and how to deal with it. I would like to thank both the instructors of this course who made us understand so well about the job market, networking and facing an interview. Thanks a lot.

By Pinki R

Sep 25, 2022

Hey! My name is Pinki Rawat and I am from India. I found this course really helpful as it helped me to know about my writing style and how important it is to change it according to the situation. It also helped me to know different ways to start and end a mail with a positive outcome. Thanks!