Probably they are busy with their application now.
Personally speaking, work experience should pay off your further education. I could not give you much advice on your career since I haven't the slightest idea of 财务分析或会计. However, I do believe that "困惑" is normal. Not necessarily to bother yourself too much to concentrate on your study.
Friend, as far as i know, most of the time, an oversea degree is just an admission ticket for your career. And it's really really hard to land a job in which you can apply what you learn at school.
Working experience is not necessary for the application for a master or phD degree, except for degrees like MBA.