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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

KM

Apr 26, 2019

I have learnt so much from this course. I am glad I came across it because I feel I have gained more knowledge and understanding on job search, preparedness and proper planning before an interviews.

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 Mariane m

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Feb 1, 2021

In the certification don’t show how much hours ou credits do you got.

By Rishikesh P

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Jan 23, 2021

FELT Amazing experience while learning, strategically mastered skills

By Fabio A C V

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Nov 27, 2020

It was a fantastic journey. The material and instructors are amazing!

By Camila R

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Oct 24, 2020

Excellent course, I am delighted with the knowledge I have had in it.

By Shovan D

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Sep 25, 2020

A good course. I learn so many things. Really grateful to the Mentor.

By Julio J

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Sep 9, 2020

Muy buen curso, información clara y contribuye al desarrollo laboral.

By Hernan V

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Jul 26, 2020

A useful course for entry-level job seekers, with lots of vital tips.

By sanajuma

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Jul 8, 2020

I really enjoyed it and benefited a lot from this beautiful course...

By Marsel A

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Jun 28, 2020

Thank´s for a great course, i hope see you again soon i other course.

By Muskan G

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May 31, 2020

I have really enjoyed the learning process and now I have many skills

By Douglas W

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May 5, 2020

Very good course. It gives you a huge perspective of the job hunting.

By MONTOUX R

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Apr 23, 2020

very interesting and interactive for a debutant or intermediate level

By Чернова И Р

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Apr 22, 2020

The course is very well structured and helpful . Highly recommend it!

By DASARI J

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Apr 20, 2020

Great experience in obtaining online certificate. Thank you Coursera.

By Jaison Y

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Apr 14, 2020

This course is very helpful for those who searing for job,interviews.

By Sladjana N

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Apr 1, 2020

It is very informative course and the teachers are very professional.

By BADAVATH V K

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Mar 30, 2020

REALY VERY GOOD LEARNING ENGLISH COURSE I LOVEE IT THANK YOU COURSERA

By Nurdiyana N

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Dec 19, 2019

Thus course helped me a lot through my job search process. Thank you.

By Juan S

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Jan 20, 2019

It is very useful to me. This is the first online course that I take.

By Satwinder K

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Mar 19, 2018

It was very good and motivating.

Something very interesting and useful

By Светлана В

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Apr 2, 2017

Very good course. But I think some exercises could be more difficult.

By Abdelrahman W

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Aug 26, 2025

Perfect course , very good, helpful and easy to lean and understand

By Ramesh M

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Aug 12, 2025

It is a wonderful course for enthusiastic and good career aspirants.

By Eva M R

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Sep 12, 2024

Me encanto este curso, los ponentes estuvieron a la altura , gracias