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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

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 ..

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.

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By 田彩英

Dec 24, 2021

非常优质的课程,如果你是初入职场的菜鸟或者是已经工作了的人, 课程不仅可以让你从零开始,学习在进入职场的过程中我们需要些什么,课程非常有趣,衔接性非常好,在整个课程学习过程中,我重新回忆了至今为止的一些一些工作,也发现了一些需要调整的习惯。

By Karina M

Mar 22, 2021

The course is easy going and bring a lot of tips and tricks about your own career, all of the articles were interesting,

By David P B

Feb 2, 2021

Excellent, very clear, motivating, well explained and very good advices for findinga Job . 1.000 stars for this course!!

By Rima B

Dec 9, 2020

I enjoyed the course. It was an amazing experience. I recommend to others to follow in order to improve up their skills.

By Francis L

Oct 18, 2020

I want to express my gratitude for this training course which adds lots of knowledge to my professional career. Thanks!

By Abdur R

Sep 23, 2020

It is wonderful course indeed as it helped me a lot for career development, in resume writing and cover letters as well.

By Ahmed A E

Aug 7, 2020

The course is great, they are trying to make you understan every tiy thing by simple examples. I have really enjoyed it.

By Thanniru V R

May 11, 2020

Good experience... We can learn language skills effectively with ease.. Very useful for professional growth in teaching.

By Pasquale B

May 3, 2020

It was great to learn how to better write a cover letter and how to make a first good impression.

Thanks a lot, Cousera!

By kristine d v

Jul 28, 2023

I learned a lot from this course. I am now confident on my job search. Thank you Brian and Robyn and the Coursera team!

By Martín S T D

May 2, 2023

Very good course. I learned a lot about to get a job. I recommend this course to everybody who wants to apply in a Job.

By Luiz H

Apr 18, 2023

Very good, it's a great language manual, it has a very wide content, ranging from expressions to formal conversations

By Byambasaikhan M

Oct 8, 2022

Thaks all, this course was good for me to better my knowledge of English and also learn about recruitment and selection

By Saim G

Sep 2, 2022

It was a Amazing Course, through this I learned not only a skills but also came to know about my interest and passion.

By Черкашина К С

Mar 18, 2021

It's very useful course. It was interesting to learn how to write a resume and prepare for the interview. Thanks a lot!

By Natália R

Aug 30, 2020

It's a really good course, especially for those who are looking for a new job abroad, or even in interviews in English.

By Carolina A

Jul 29, 2020

the teachers are excelent !! and the format of learning is very entertaining too. Congratulations and thanks for all !!

By Milena V

Jun 10, 2020

Encantada! Me deja grandes tips para futuras entrevistas procesos de selección. Puedo decir que aumente mi vocabulario

By Yohana H

May 29, 2020

The course is more helpful as it provides essential skills in developing a career. It was so interesting and enjoyable.

By Camilo A V H

May 7, 2020

excellent course if you wanna know how to prepare a perfect work interview and you're getting reade to found a good job

By Arailym P

May 6, 2020

Thank you so much for the Penn University and teachers! Cource was so exciting and I learned a lot of important things!

By Aleksandra V

Apr 24, 2020

Thank you for the great course. You inspired me, so I can move on to a new challenges, and improve my self.

Best regards

By Chenie T P

Sep 25, 2019

Thank you Coursera! I learned a lot of things in this course about making a Resume and Cover Letter. Thank you so much!

By Marcelo C S

Mar 18, 2019

Ótimo curso, transmite conteúdo e ideias práticas para quem deseja se destacar durante o processo de procura de emprego

By Maria E

Oct 8, 2023

I really enjoy joint this course, I learning how to writing Cover latter, Resume and Grammar. Thank u so much Coursera