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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

R

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.

KJ

May 3, 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 Achetouk O

Aug 4, 2020

Taught me so many things about the job application process, interviewing and added more to my english vocabulary and understanding of the English language

By Ingrid M

Jun 12, 2020

It is very helpful and contains information that you may not have in mind about the process of getting a new job or a better position in your current one.

By Eduardo M

May 15, 2020

Excellent course to increase your knowledge of English and mainly to know how is the process to enter the job market in the United States. I recommend it.

By Sandra A

May 7, 2020

This course is very good, me help for learning More English language. Thanks for all people what do this course, bye, continue, plese many people the need

By hasif b

Apr 27, 2020

It is a wonderful course that could help improve not only your writing skill in a resume but your English else well for those who are not a native speaker

By Dhasarathi K

Aug 18, 2019

Thank you a lot, teachers and whole coursera team for this great opportunity. I have learned many things from this wonderful course, thank you once again.

By Awara

Feb 7, 2018

Thanks for the course, such a good way to teach and explain everything so easy to make it possible to finish the course within time. Wish you best of luck

By Osvaldo K T

Sep 20, 2023

Very useful for those who are new in the job hunting and for those like me who need a refresh and to know how the job seeking works in the United States.

By Fozia A

Jul 27, 2023

It was a great course to learn english for career development. I have learnt alot about job hunting, making resume, creating cover letter and networking.

By Ari C

Nov 5, 2021

wonderful course tobe honest.It really to indersatand and bring a lot of knowdgle.I hope more people will reach out this job cuz it really helpful for me

By Krau d A N G

Apr 7, 2021

Excellent course, very well prepared. The focus on practical activities makes it very efficient and effective. Congratulations to the whole Coursera Team

By Amany M S

Nov 29, 2020

One of the best things about this course is that it's very easy to understand and uncomplicated and it's so helpful I'd advise you to take it. Thank You!

By Наталья Р

Sep 21, 2020

Very useful information, and there are many great and up-to-date materials. Moreover, this course helped me to improve my English. This was really great!

By Van T

Jun 7, 2017

It is a very good course, especially for young learners who are learning English and intending to enter USA job market. Thank you very much, instructors!

By Do T H T

Apr 2, 2017

I had thought that I got much experience in job seeking process, but with this course I have learnt much more than I could expected. Thank you very much!

By suhaib o n

Nov 1, 2016

It was one of the best courses that i have been joint ever thank you all for your great efforts and thanks a lot for your smile through all the lectures.

By Michelle E

Aug 27, 2023

I learned very good and importance skills for career development, I recommend

this course to anyone who want to improve in the their professional lives.

By DIVYA N S T

Jul 23, 2023

The course really helped me in the making of resumes, cover letters and parts which should be included and excluded from them. Thankyou for the course.

By Esaú C

Nov 16, 2022

Great course, I think it's a very useful for young professionals or students that are looking for first jobs. There are good resources and explanations.

By Мария К

May 24, 2022

Thank you for the wonderful course. It was very helpful and interesting, I've learned a lot how to prepare for interwie and write a professional resume.

By Sergio M V G

Apr 26, 2021

Robyn and Brian are brilliant TESOL instructors. The course is based on solid structure to build on the concepts required to develop career development.

By Joaquín G

Feb 19, 2021

It is a good course, but it is a little basic at the beginning. It is really good to practice writing formal letters and all you need to look for a job.

By rida a

Feb 16, 2021

Hey,

i have done this course and i have learned a lot of things from this course. this course really helpful for those who wants to start his/her career.

By Mónica T R V

Aug 28, 2020

Es un excelente curso que te da las herramientas para aplicar de forma efectiva a la vacante que desees, según tu perfil profesional. Muy recomendado.

By Lucia c

May 19, 2020

Very good course. I got more job vocabularies , i know how to better write a resume and cover letter Now! The structure of the course is very well done!