Dialogue:

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 difficult 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.

Question: What kind of jobs seems to be in short supply? 

- Writers.

- School teachers.

- Newspaper reporters.


School teachers.