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W: Hey, James, how is the job search going?
M: Hi, Sharon, I had no idea. It'll take so much time. It sure makes it dif-ficult to prepare for final exams. How about you?
W: I was lucky. There seems to be a shortage of highschool teachers now.
I applied to three schools and each one offered me a position.
M: That' s great. Which one did you like?
W: I haven't decided yet. Of course, it will be easiest for me to stay here in New York or go back home to Boston, but I may go to California.
M: That will be a big move.
W: So tell me about your plans?
M: Well, I applied to six newspapers. Last week, I had an interview with New York Times.
W: How did it go?
M: Not so well. I think they are looking for people with some experience.
W: Have you had any other interviews?
M: No, not yet. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days.
There just aren't many jobs out there.
W: That' s too bad.
M: Yes, I had a hope to have a job lined up by graduation. That doesn't seem likely now.
W: What will you do if you can't find a job?
M.. In that case, I' ll begin working on the master' s degree in the fall.
W: Good luck.