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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

EB

Jul 3, 2020

Thank you for letting us to use this opportunity at this pandemic situation.

I find this course has a lot example which is unstandable and illustration and so efficient for newcomer and job seeker.

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 Волобоев В В

Apr 20, 2020

Интересные и полезные советы, особенно для людей которые только начинают искать работу. Я уже составлял резюме, и проходил собеседования, но надеюсь теперь буду делать это еще лучше чем раньше) Спасибо!

By Kseniia B

Jun 24, 2018

The material was explained by teachers so clearly and detailed as possible. Thank you so much from the bottom of the heart for this excellent opportunity to educate ourselves from home and helping us grow

By Jannah A

Dec 14, 2023

Thank you so much, University of Pennsylvania! I had a great time studying with the great instructors and got a lot of knowledge in this field. I am now ready to take a new journey in my corporate world.

By ANA F H R

Jun 26, 2022

I think this course is very useful for job seekers, even if you are an advanced English speaker, you might try this because there are a lot of helpful tips to apply and to get a job. I really enjoyed it.

By Melissa d C

Mar 21, 2021

This course is really helpful for those who are freshers that are applying for jobs for the first time. This course educates you in how to write a resume, cover letter and also how to face an interview.

By abdelglel a

Jun 10, 2020

If you want to develop your English skills and know more about how to get an interview and even pass it you are in the right place even if your English is not perfect.

Thank you for this amazing course.

By Alsaud A

Apr 23, 2020

It was a great learning experience. This course helped me improve my English language written skills, write good looking professional resume and cover letter, and prepare for common interview questions.

By Korlan S

Apr 5, 2020

Even if you are a working professional, this course is still a perfect way to refresh your resume, cover letter and get prepared to future interviews. Thank you, UPenn and our amazing course instructors!

By Cristian B

May 28, 2020

I really like this course because It give me a clear idea about how to face the next step of my career development. Teachears are so kind and I think that they can share clearly their knowledge. Thanks!

By Omid H

Nov 13, 2016

This was the great course which I was able to improve my English skills while I developed my skills which I needed to them to find a job. Especially in different job industry in compare with my country.

By Roberto A

Feb 25, 2023

I really liked the content of the course, I found it very complete. the quality and practicality of the recommendations and professionalism of the presenters.

Thank you very much for your contributions,

By Polina N

Feb 23, 2021

Not so much about English, but the hiring process. Divided into small parts with explanation: creating a CV, cover letter, networking, self0presentation, preparing for an interview. Strongly recommend.

By GISELLE H D C

Feb 18, 2021

I would like to thank for this amazing course of English for Career Development, and also record that both professors were really good in teaching of how we can improve our language english for career.

By Fabio A

Jan 8, 2020

It was a very understandable and well organized course. It had new ideas for the job applicant process, new english and specific vocabulary and how to prepare the resumè and the interview. Many thanks.

By Gabriela M

May 7, 2018

This is an excellent course for those who don't speak native english, it helped me improve my vocabulary, and also helped me learn new ways to sell my skills to possible employers. Thank you so much!!!

By Ismail M M

Nov 10, 2021

This course is very crucial one. really i learn very important lessons

I am really thankfully for teachers who taught me these lesson though i would like to get free certificate because lack of money.

By George D M M

Oct 13, 2020

This course was one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life. Thanks to Pennsylvania University and Department of State of United States of America, for giving me this formidable opportunity!

By Chiara A Q

Aug 27, 2022

I've really enjoy doing this course, I feel like I have learned many nee things! I've appreciate that the videos were short but very clear, so I was able to watch them also while sitting in the bus.

By Eva K N

May 26, 2022

I thank you very much for this opportunity. I have learnt alot and i wish this course could be tought in every Unversity to equip syedents with job searching skills before entering the job market.

By Juan C D R R

Apr 4, 2022

It is an excellent initiative to make courses of this quality, which allow the development of any person without the need to attend physically, since the course is online. thank you very much to all.

By Josephine L

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.

By Antonio S

Mar 5, 2021

It was my first experience with a Coursera Course. Very well structured, videos with enlightening content and teachers with easily understandable communication, even for someone from abroad like me.

By Clara V C

Feb 17, 2021

It´s really interesting how things can change or stay the same depending of the country we live in, I ejoy the course and learned a lot of things that will help me to improve my resume. Thanks a lot.

By Xuan N T

May 12, 2017

This is a great course which is suitable for anyone who needs a new job. I really learn about more things through Career Development.

I'm very appreciate two professor's effort. Thank you very much!

By Deleted A

Jul 9, 2023

Я научилась работать и выполнять задания с помощью текста, узнала много разных слов, научилась заполнять резюме и сопроводительное письмо. А так же усвоила все тонкости этих тем. Замечательный курс!