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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..

KJ

May 4, 2021

I enjoyed this Course English for Career Development and learnt a lot .The instructor were so helpful and proactive that it was easy for me to learn and I was able to reach clear all the assignment ..

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By Sagar K

Oct 22, 2021

this course is very helpful job seeker.this course help to improve you personality development and after completing this course you may feel confident that you can give the interview in correct way.

By حسن ا

Mar 16, 2019

im very happy with this course . actually the big interests have got with m and miss but i have one suggest which give 5 minute direct communication to every Lerner in the course

biggest greeting

By Preeti p

Apr 5, 2020

I did not give one more star because i felt something missed, but my experience of learning in coursera was very enjoyable and helpful. I am really very thankful to you all for making coursera app.

By zaid a g

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

By bostan a J

Sep 7, 2022

This program is excellent, it has very good facilities, excellent teaching method, well-considered assessment and many excellent work examples, I thank those who start and manage this program.

By alexandra p b

Mar 1, 2022

It was a great help for everyone who is looking for a job, and being prepared, however it would be better if the teachers have the possibility to grade or give feedback, not just the students.

By Antonio L

Feb 25, 2022

A really interesting course. I'm afraid it not always fits well in countries and region different form the USA but it still gives important tips and guidelines to improve your employability.

By Tânia M L

Apr 15, 2020

Excellent professionals. I believe that the course will be of great help on the future. Pus I really enjoyed it.

All the best to the team. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Tânia M. Lourenço (Portugal)

By NOELA C M

May 27, 2020

I enjoyed the journey throughout the course and learned a lot from it. The course might be considered trivial by others, especially those who have already a job, but its a good refresher.

By Yun D

Mar 22, 2018

The course is excellent ! It helps me to know better about career development especially for the first week. It provides methods to know myself. I think the course is focused on pre-hired.

By LUIS O C G

Oct 8, 2021

bastante bueno, recomedable.. aprenden cosas basicas que antes no se sabia cobre lo proceso de reclutamiento y los detalles en la busqueda de empleo as como donde poder encontrar trabajo

By Alessandro T

Apr 26, 2020

It is a well done course that gives usefull informations and advices about job seeking, and permit to practise with the language. Unfortunately, not all the "students" take it seriously

By maria a O B

Dec 31, 2022

Me gusto mucho y aprendi cosas nuevas que me van a ayudar en mi crecimiento profesional. Una recomendacion que me gustaria hacer es que los trabajos fueran calificados por los tutores

By gladys m

Dec 2, 2023

The coarse is well organized and easy to follow .it is very educative and can be taken by anybody who is interested regardless of age ,cultural background and level of education

By Marcelle L

Nov 9, 2020

"English for Career Development " was an interesting course to take. It talked about simple topics on the job search and application process that added to my understanding of it.

By Naira G

Jul 4, 2020

I WOULD BE BETTER TO GET SOME FEEDBACK NOT ONLY FROM.MY COURSEMATES BUT ALSO FROM THE TUTORS. EVERYTHING WAS CLEARLY EXPLAINED AND PERFECTLY DONE. THANKS A LOT FOR THIS COURSE!

By WAJID A M

Nov 10, 2016

It awesome course with Sweet And Fabulous teachers i am thankful to Coursera And Penn for this Opportunity. thanks to Sir Brian McManus & Mem Robyn Turner.. Always keep Smile.

By Ziya A

Mar 26, 2024

This course really wonderful and helpful for career development. There are inbuilt videos and assessment which is very understandable and related the real interview questions.

By M. J R

May 20, 2020

This is very useful and resourceful course for people aiming at career development and course covered almost all the essential issues and points related to career development.

By Rocio O

Oct 3, 2020

fácil, básico, ideal para quien no sepa casi nada de ingles o esté aprendiendo. Para aquellos que desean saber como postular a un trabajo en USA y otros países extranjeros.

By myat h

Jul 20, 2020

It is a good help for a new appliant like me.I like the instructors' discusions and I will try to apply the job soon.Thank you for your help both the teachers and coursera.

By Orlando g

Oct 13, 2023

This program is quite effective. I learned some fantastic things about professional development, English, and how to use social media to expand my network in just 5 weeks.

By Lunga M

Sep 17, 2021

The course is very informative and is relevant . I am now clear on how to write my resume and cover letter in a best way that focuses on what i can offer the company.

By Ana A

Dec 18, 2020

full of information of tips to excel in resume and cover letter writing as well as in the art of interviewing. Plenty of examples and resources as well as self study.

By Sachin B

Apr 28, 2023

It was nice course to overcome fear of job interview . teachers are really nice. I am not giving full rating because student have to check too many peer assignments.