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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

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.

PP

Apr 4, 2020

I did not give one more star because i felt something missed, but my experience of learning in coursera was very enjoyable and helpful. I am really very thankful to you all for making coursera app.

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By Claudio V

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May 17, 2020

Content well described and pace easy to follow. I was expecting to have more insight about learning English

By Pratik D

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Jan 18, 2022

Very Basic contents are in this courses. But somehow useful for fresh jobseekers .

By R G

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Sep 2, 2024

It’s great for a high school student. Basic concepts well-explained. Enjoyable.

By Huma z

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Mar 31, 2021

you should tellthe applier about the certificate which is not free of cost

By Ileana B

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Sep 4, 2022

It was somewhat useful to update my resume, but I found it a bit basic.

By Bakhtawar B

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Aug 16, 2021

I have learned a lot through this course. Highly recommended!

By Pandu S

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Feb 12, 2025

I completed this course because I should pay for certificate

By Claudia d A

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Jun 24, 2020

Good course, however the video/audio sound was very poor.

By Md F I

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Oct 16, 2020

Thank you. It would be the better if it is free of cost.

By Mendos D H

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Sep 5, 2020

It was an awesome experience carrying out this course

By Rafaela A

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May 8, 2020

Only take it if you are a beginner level in English.

By Alicia V

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Oct 16, 2020

Great course. I am so happy to have completed it.

By myatthit k

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May 9, 2022

It is good to know and already improve your self.

By Felipe B S

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Sep 3, 2021

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By sonal475

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May 7, 2020

The certificate should be provided free.

By Qian L

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Feb 4, 2018

The content is too easy sometimes

By ARUN S

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Jun 30, 2025

please give a link for linkdin

By Oyewole J

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Jun 22, 2020

This course has been helping..

By Myo H W

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Oct 30, 2020

this course is interesting.

By Chan M T Z

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Jul 31, 2020

good course for job seeker

By Swapnil C

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Jan 1, 2025

good course for learning

By Mayada E H

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Aug 23, 2025

Highly informative

By Patricia M

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Apr 6, 2020

just an ok course.

By Augusto S

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Dec 10, 2024

Muito bom gostei

By Germain K

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Nov 29, 2018

Very Good Lesson