"TOEIC Part 7" Questions 4-6 refer to the following text-message chain.
[Oct 30, 10:14 AM] Minwoong: Hey, Jiho! I just talked to Professor Kim about my career. You know, I’ve been so confused about what to do after graduation.
[Oct 30, 10:16 AM] Jiho: Oh, nice! I’ve been meaning to do that too. So, did she give you any good advice?
[Oct 30, 10:19 AM] Minwoong: Yeah, she was really helpful. She said my internship in renewable energy was a good start for that field. And she suggested grad school if I want to dive deeper into research.
[Oct 30, 10:26 A.M.] Jiho: Ooh, grad school! Are you leaning towards that?
[Oct 30, 10:28 A.M.] Minwoong: Sort of, but I’m also worried about committing to more school. I think I might work first and decide later if grad school feels right.
[Oct 30, 10:31 A.M.] Jiho: That’s smart. I’m kind of in the same boat, actually. I’ve been wondering whether to go straight into finance or get more specialized training.
[Oct 30, 10:34 A.M.] Minwoong: That’s true! A lot of finance jobs require certifications, right?
[Oct 30, 10:36 A.M.] Jiho: Yeah. But studying for that while working full-time sounds rough. I keep going back and forth about what to do.
[Oct 30, 10:38 A.M.] Minwoong: I get it! Professor Kim also mentioned that some companies support further studies while you work. Maybe you could find a job that offers that?
[Oct 30, 10:40 A.M.] Jiho: Good point! I hadn’t thought of that. I should start looking for companies with those kinds of benefits.
[Oct 30, 10:42 A.M.] Minwoong: Yeah, let’s both try to find something that allows us to keep our options open. One step at a time!
[Oct 30, 10:45 A.M.] Jiho: Agreed! Thanks, man. It’s nice having someone who gets it. Let’s check in with each other once we make some progress!
[Oct 30, 10:47 A.M.] Minwoong: For sure! Good luck, Jiho. We’ll figure this out.