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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.

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 Dareen M K

May 24, 2022

I recommend this course to colleagues. It is important to work on the side of Freelancer in terms of writing proposals, cover letters, formal writing methods, etc.

By Mohammadal

Jun 16, 2023

Thanks for all Teachers, It is a good experiences to learn more information about job searching and interview.

I really appreciate coursera organization. Well done.

By Anu S

Sep 8, 2022

I learnt vocabulary regarding job application, professional language for job application, importance of networking and writing a cover letter for job application.

By Margaret M

Aug 7, 2021

I got a lot of knowledge from this course for how to apply job , what is needed to get a job and what to do. Thanks a lot to the instructors and Coursera community

By Patricia N

Jul 9, 2021

I am really happy to apply for this course!!! I learned a lot of things about job hunting and refresh my skills about English. Thank you in advance!!! Really Great

By Abdul R K

May 10, 2021

This course was beyond my expectation. It is a complete package for learning Professional English, improving Communication Skills and improve your English writing.

By Dawit D D

Aug 24, 2020

It was nice deliverology, I got numerous knowledge in english knowledge like listening, writing, reading.

I would like to extend my deepest respect for my teachers.

By Chintan C

Aug 6, 2020

I learnt so lot about interview preparation. A very warm regards to instructors and a channel providing media.

Also i am very thankful to University of Pennsylvania

By Guilherme N

Jun 29, 2020

I loved this course, by the end I almost didn't need to read the content of the videos, I've improved my English with this course and the teachers are the best! ♥️

By Anna

Apr 18, 2020

I really enjoy this course! Thank you, Brian McManus and Robyn Turner! You are very good teachers! Your positivity and encouragement brightened my quarantine days.

By Mingfang M

Sep 14, 2021

It's a great course! I have learned a lot in the course about how to write a resume, cover letter,preparing for an interview. The course is clear and interesting!

By Kaoutar L

Apr 26, 2021

I liked a lot the course and the learning method, I liked also the teachers who have been professional.

I learned a lot of things and I wish repeat this experience

By Adrian A

Nov 17, 2020

It was a nice course because they teach in how to build your network, how to write a resume, cover letter following the best practices.

Congrats for this course.

By Christopher V

Sep 24, 2020

Logre aprender mucho sobre el proceso de obtener un trabajo, una gran experiencia y muy buenos facilitadores, espero seguir teniendo acceso a este tipo de cursos.

By Nivesh J

Aug 30, 2020

Nothing to review. But I just want to thank both of my teachers for explaining so well. You two clear all my doubts about a job. Once again, Thank you so much!!!

By Duy N

Dec 18, 2017

This course is very useful for every people, not only people who looking for a job but also the other to have experience if they want to have a job in the future.

By Mahrielle D

Mar 10, 2023

Thank you so much for all the hard works! You guys really taught me something new. I will never regret being part of this course! Thank you for this free course.

By Luis P

Jan 30, 2023

I would like to thanks, Prof. Robyn Turner and Prof. Brian McManus for such a wonderful experience. I'm glad I have enrolled myself in this course. Thanks a lot.

By You-Long W

Aug 21, 2022

This course help me to gain the basic knowledge of career development, such as how to write a resume, cover letter, and how to be in an interview. It is awesome.

By Marianna F Z G

Dec 18, 2021

The course was very interesting and i take many benefits from it how to write resume and don't iknow what what's cover letter but in thecourse i known

By Marcelo R C

Jul 20, 2021

It was a very nice curse, indeed. I learned some essential things on how to write my resume and cover letter and how to present myself better in a job interview.

By Dmitrii S

Jun 3, 2021

It was amazing! Thank you for the pleasure I got in completing all the tasks. I'm so grateful Brian and Robyn. In the end I perceived them as my personal tutors.

By Nefi Z S B

Dec 31, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. It helped me a lot in updating my resume, understand my strengths, weeknesess, and skills. I am feeling more prepared and confident

By Vladimir M S

Sep 12, 2020

Very educational and informative. I highly recommend it towards anyone trying to find a job, or at least trying to educate themselves on the job-seeking process.

By Gulzada K k

May 9, 2020

I learned a lot of things. For example: how to write CV,cover letter,job search on the Internet and tips of successful interview. Thanks so much for the course!