Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in each blanks.

Continuing education is a good way to develop new skills or knowledge necessary for a career transition. However, you won’t always need to get (1) __________education when you want to switch careers. The first step in your career transition should consist of studying up on the new job you’re hoping to apply for. It’s important to know what the (2) __________job market is like and how competitive it will be for you to get a position. If the field is particularly competitive, then additional education may be particularly important. Once you know what skills (3) __________in your new job, you’ll want to gauge just how much additional education that you’ll need. If a (4) __________ is all you’ll need, you may be able to transition into your new career more quickly. Importantly, you’ll want to determine what skills you can acquire from the (5) __________you get while working versus what skills are best acquired through schooling. This will help you determine what courses you need to take.

(Education Corner)