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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

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!

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.

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Feb 9, 2026

Amazing course!!

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Jan 31, 2026

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Jan 15, 2026

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Oct 14, 2025

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May 23, 2025

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May 22, 2025

Very good course

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Dec 30, 2024

Flexible program

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Dec 17, 2024

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Dec 3, 2024

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Oct 16, 2024

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Oct 10, 2024

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Apr 3, 2024

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Mar 14, 2024

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Dec 22, 2023

its very helpful

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Oct 1, 2023

Best Course ever

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Sep 15, 2023

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Aug 17, 2023

VERY GOOD COURSE

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Aug 1, 2023

Best of the Best

By Aishwarya W

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Apr 6, 2023

Very interesting

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Mar 13, 2023

very recomended!

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Feb 5, 2023

very informative