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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.

RV

May 29, 2021

​great structure and teachers of the course. The course had a clear content: resume, cover letter, interview process. It provided valuable extra reading materials. Thank you for the useful course!

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By Sanath K

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Apr 16, 2020

very good course

By Hector U d J

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Apr 15, 2020

Excellent course

By Sean M A L

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Apr 14, 2020

Very Nourishing.

By YDANGELY T

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Apr 14, 2020

excellent course

By Lanre

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Mar 15, 2020

Very good course

By آلاء إ ح 1

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Feb 16, 2020

Very good course

By Oussema S

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Oct 24, 2019

Excellent course

By Matthew J B D

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Oct 11, 2019

great experience

By Akshay T

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Jul 19, 2019

excellent course

By Willian d S T

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Jun 24, 2019

Excelente curso!

By Ralph C

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Jun 7, 2019

very informative

By Mohammed A

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May 22, 2019

very good course

By Juergen A

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Apr 27, 2019

Very educational

By paola s

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Jan 3, 2019

Really usefull !

By Manuel F R P

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Oct 29, 2018

excellent course

By Gianluca C

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Dec 28, 2017

Very good course

By Ali R

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Dec 18, 2017

It is wonderful.

By kimberly v

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Dec 7, 2017

It's pretty easy

By abhishek j

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Aug 4, 2017

Excellent course

By Dominique R

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Jul 19, 2017

Very good course

By Vo K

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Jun 7, 2017

Good and useful!

By Ahmed S N

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Jan 4, 2017

Excellent course

By Kenneth M R

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Nov 12, 2016

excellent course

By Laurens C

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Dec 7, 2025

I learned a lot

By Luisauris H

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Oct 14, 2025

Very well made!