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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 ā€œEnroll nowā€ 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

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May 25, 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.

JL

May 14, 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.

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By Daniel B L d S

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May 5, 2017

Very important course. Its is simple, practical, and very efficient.

By Mostafa K

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Apr 3, 2017

An Excellent course. I recommend everyone who is working to take it.

By Tran N L

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Mar 28, 2017

This course is totally informative and useful for my future success!

By MUHAMMAD A M

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Mar 12, 2025

great time with coursera .

coursera is a great platform for learning

By Fatma E

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Aug 13, 2023

it developed my language skills

and professional skills to get a job

By SHASHANK G

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Aug 3, 2023

I have learned a lot from this course and instructors are also good

By Daniel S

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Jun 26, 2023

The experience taught me a lot in terms of English language skills.

By Daniel A V

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Jan 16, 2023

me gusto mucho, es muy dinƔmico, y le ayudo a resolver muchas dudas

By Tamer s

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Dec 12, 2022

the course was organized and the instructors were very professional

By Muhamad M ā€œ B

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Oct 8, 2022

Really I enjoyed the courses . I appreciate the teachers efforts .

By Hiwot A

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Mar 9, 2022

it's very impressive course , i really learn and enjoy . thank you

By Balla D

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Mar 7, 2022

it is a very extrodinary course to english for a career development

By Tina C

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Nov 14, 2021

Excelente Curso, muy bien enfocado y muy bien explicado. Es genial!

By M. S

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Sep 20, 2021

really effective and full of necessary information for job seekers.

By Gisela A D

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Sep 5, 2021

Easy to follow up. Excellents explanations and quizzes to practice.

By Han S M

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Sep 4, 2021

it is the best course in my life .I learned alot fron this course

By Moaaz M A

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Aug 11, 2021

Very important content and very excellent lecturers, thank you all.

By Hesham M

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Jul 5, 2021

It is the best course ever for preparing myself for the job market.

By Meerim O

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Jun 2, 2021

this course is constructed great: easy to study, but highly useful.

By Sharon W

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May 23, 2021

I really enjoy interviewing gigs McManus performed. It is so funny.

By Mary C V

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Apr 4, 2021

El curso me pareciĆ³ excelente ya que explica a detalle todo el tema

By Oliver P

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Mar 21, 2021

Very useful, course material and videos very helpful and enjoyable.

By Reinaa O

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Feb 12, 2021

thankyou :) i enjoy answering all the assessments here in coursera

By Gelila D

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Dec 1, 2020

It is the best and I love the professors they made it look so easy.

By Neha S

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Sep 23, 2020

It is a excellent course. I learned so many things from this course