Hey James, how's the job search going?
Hi, Sharon. I had no idea. It would take so much time. It sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams. How about you?
I was lucky. There seems to be a shortage of high school teachers now. I applied to 3 schools and each one offered me a position.
That's great. Which one did you like?
I haven't decided yet. Of course, it would be easiest for me to stay here in New York or go back home to Boston but I may go to California.
That would be a big move.
So tell me about your plans.
Well, I applied to 6 newspapers. Last week I had an interview with New York Times.
How did it go?
Not so well. I think they're looking for people with some experience.
Have you had any other interviews?
No, not yet. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days. There just aren't that many jobs out there.
That's too bad.
Yes, I had hoped to have a job lined up by graduation. That doesn't seem likely now.
What will you do if you can't find a job?
In that case, I'll begin working on a master's degree in the fall.