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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.

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 SARAWUT T

May 21, 2021

Learning day by day improves my English skill for the career. I hope it helps me find the right job soon. Thank you so much.

By Gerald V s

Feb 14, 2021

It was the best course that I ever could participate, Now I feel very confidence how to express and facing to the job force.

By Laura L G D

Oct 23, 2020

excellent course, in which great strategies were learned to take into account in the job search and transmit professionalism

By M D K L G

Jul 19, 2020

Though the course content is not new to me, I have learned some new things. So this course is really good for early careers.

By Osvaldo D M

Jul 14, 2020

Very pleased with information granted and especially the tremendous instructors, they were really to the point. Many thanks.

By Raquel D R

May 31, 2020

I really enjoyed taking the class and doing all of the activities realted to the course. Thank you for this great learnings.

By Orine D

May 10, 2020

I have gotten much information about the job search process from this course. I believe it will help me a lot in the future.

By Islam S S T

May 1, 2020

it is a very beautiful course i have learnt a lot either in English or in employments field or even in personal life .thanks

By Jean J M

Feb 7, 2020

I was glad to be able to attend this course. Now, I have a better idea about resume, job search and interview. Thanks a lot.

By Adrian O

Nov 23, 2019

So far, it has been a beneficial and engaging course. It makes learning about job-searching a fun experience, which I like.

By Lise R R B

Jul 11, 2019

Very clear, easy to follow, useful/practical information and flexible (you can manage your time to complete). High recommend

By Seleznev A

Apr 22, 2019

Nice teachers. I very appreciate this course. It really helped me to improve my English and define my goals. Thank you Penn!

By Jimena O

Sep 20, 2023

I loved the course! useful tools to put into practice. super complete, enjoyable, easy to understand and often fun content.

By Oleksandra B

Aug 22, 2022

I am delighted with this course. It is organized in an interesting and informative way. I especially liked tests and games.

By SABRINA V A

Jun 12, 2021

It is a very useful course, short and to the point. The Coursera method is very efficient, I'm happy to be a part of it! =)

By Hogar B N P

Mar 1, 2021

Excellent experience! I feel more comfortable now in a more professional environment, specially searching for a job abroad.

By Hnin W H S

Nov 4, 2020

Modules are very good. I have learned a lot of good things about career development. I recommend you to attend this course.

By Alexander L D P

Oct 1, 2020

I think that is an excellent course because it really makes you grow up in your English language and communications skills.

By Novitia C

Oct 1, 2020

This course is really insightful. If you want to know more about career development, this course really suits to your goal!

By Shebnem M

Sep 26, 2020

It is really great pleasure to have a chance to take part in this course. Everything was good, even better than I expected.

By Israa M

Jun 16, 2020

excellent.this course helps you to make perfect resume and cover letter.it also helps you to know how to deal in interview.

By anjali s

May 16, 2020

This course is really very helpfull for job. It give a lot of information about resume, job application and interview. 😇😎

By carlos a d p j

May 13, 2020

To be honest, i've never ever saw a MOOC like this one. I liked so much!! The plataform, teacher, content ! its all amazing

By tejasree

May 8, 2020

this course is very useful and helpful in improving our English speaking , listening and writing skills as well. thank you

By Imanov f f

Jun 23, 2018

Hey,it's very good opportunity for me to take this course.I have a lot of practice and experience in this case.thanks a lot