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After he left school he obtained employment in the town post office.

Ellis did not take a degree, but obtained employment in the secretary of state's office.

In 1844 he moved to London, obtaining employment as a clerk.

Root was unable to obtain employment and decided to open her own practice.

Moreover, the recession and tight job market have increased the women's problems of obtaining employment.

With better luck than on the previous day, he managed to obtain employment for some hours.

He did not, it is to be noted, obtain employment as a manager.

He had obtained employment in my father's plant as an efficiency expert.

"We're optimistic that she will be able to obtain employment overseas, but the time line is short."