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Welcome to the English for Career Development Resources Page!

Here, you will find all videos, transcripts, and course materials to help you understand and practice the ideas discussed in English for Career Development.

Documents

English for Career Development Syllabus (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Badging and Certificate (PDF)

Downloading Your Certificate (Instructions) (PDF)

Networking During the Job Search (PDF)

Interview Tips (PDF)

Videos and Transcripts

Module One

Video 1: Job Search Overview (MP4)

Transcript 1: Job Search Overview (PDF)

Video 2: Identifying Your Interests and Skills (MP4)

Transcript 2: Identifying Your Interests and Skills (PDF)

Video 3: Language Focus: Vocabulary and Word Forms (MP4)

Transcript 3: Language Focus: Vocabulary and Word Forms (PDF)

Video 4: Choosing the Job that's the Best Fit for You (MP4)

Transcript 4: Choosing the Job that's the Best Fit for You (PDF)

Video 5: Language Focus: Verb Tenses (Simple Present vs Present Progressive) (MP4)

Transcript 5: Language Focus: Verb Tenses (Simple Present vs Present Progressive (PDF)

Video 6: Understanding Job Descriptions: Reading a Job Advertisement (MP4)

Transcript 6: Understanding Job Descriptions: Reading a Job Advertisement (PDF)

Video 7: Language Focus: Phrases to Compare Similarities (MP4)

Transcript 7: Language Focus: Phrases to Compare Similarities (PDF)

Video 8: Language Focus: Phrases to Contrast Differences (MP4)

Transcript 8: Language Focus Phrases to Contrast Differences (PDF)

Module Two

Video 1: Why Do You Need a Resume? (MP4)

Transcript 1: Why Do You Need a Resume? (PDF)

Video 2: Parts of a Resume (MP4)

Transcript 2: Parts of a Resume (PDF)

Video 3: Writing a Resume, Part 1: Name and Contact Information (MP4)

Transcript 3: Writing a Resume, Part 1: Name and Contact Information (PDF)

Video 4: Language Focus: Key Words (MP4)

Transcript 4: Language Focus: Key Words (PDF)

Video 5: Writing a Resume, Part 2: Headline and Summary (MP4)

Transcript 5: Writing a Resume, Part 2: Headline and Summary (PDF)

Video 6: Writing a Resume, Part 3: Work Experience (MP4)

Transcript 6: Writing a Resume, Part 3: Work Experience (PDF)

Video 7: Writing a Resume, Part 4: Education (MP4)

Transcript 7: Writing a Resume, Part 4: Education (PDF)

Video 8: Language Focus: Action Verbs (MP4)

Transcript 8: Language Focus: Action Verbs (PDF)

Video 9: Writing a Resume, Part 5: Complete Your Resume (MP4)

Transcript 9: Writing a Resume, Part 5: Complete Your Resume (PDF)

Module Three

Video 1: What is a Cover Letter? (MP4)

Transcript 1: What is a Cover Letter? (PDF)

Video 2: Professional Writing - Letter Format (MP4)

Transcript 2: Professional Writing - Letter Format (PDF)

Video 3: Cover Letter Paragraph 1 - Introducing Yourself (MP4)

Transcript 3: Cover Letter Paragraph 1 - Introducing Yourself (PDF)

Video 4: Cover Letter Paragraph 3 - Highlighting Your Skills (MP4)

Transcript 4: Cover Letter Paragraph 3 - Highlighting Your Skills (PDF)

Video 5: Cover Letter Paragraph 4 - Closing (MP4)

Transcript 5: Cover Letter Paragraph 4 - Closing (PDF)

Video 6: Language Focus: Present Perfect vs Past Tense (MP4)

Transcript 6: Language Focus: Present Perfect vs Past Tense (PDF)

Video 7: Professional Writing - Level of Formality (MP4)

Transcript 7: Professional Writing - Level of Formality (PDF)

Video 8: Language Focus: Using Modal Verbs to Write Politely (MP4)

Transcript 8: Language Focus: Using Modal Verbs to Write Politely (PDF)

Module Four

Video 1: What is Networking? (MP4)

Transcript 1: What is Networking? (PDF)

Video 2: Making Small Talk (MP4)

Transcript 2: Making Small Talk (PDF)

Video 3: Networking Elevator Speech - What to Say When Networking (MP4)

Transcript 3: Networking Elevator Speech - What to Say When Networking (PDF)

Video 4: Language Focus: Networking Elevator Speech Delivery (MP4)

Transcript 4: Language Focus: Networking Elevator Speech Delivery (PDF)

Video 5: Preparing a Networking Elevator Speech (MP4)

Transcript 5: Preparing a Networking Elevator Speech (PDF)

Module Five

Video 1: Overview of the Job Interview (MP4)

Transcript 1: Overview of the Job Interview (PDF)

Video 2: Answering Typical Interview Questions (MP4)

Transcript 2: Answering Typical Interview Questions (PDF)

Video 3: Language Focus: Asking for Clarification in an Interview (MP4)

Transcript 3: Language Focus: Asking for Clarification in an Interview (PDF)

Video 4: Sample Interview Do's and Don'ts, Part 1 (MP4)

Video 4: Sample Interview Do's and Don'ts, Part 1 (PDF)

Video 5: Sample Interview Do's and Don'ts, Part 2 (MP4)

Video 5: Sample Interview Do's and Don'ts, Part 2 (PDF)

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