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Example sentences for "obtain employment"

  • In 1857, there were probably but one half the working class able to obtain employment.

  • In this, as in every business, the best hands are most sure to obtain employment.

  • The great demand for female labor in the domestic employments in this section of the country is becoming intolerable, on account of the general desire to obtain employment in the factories.

  • Under the circumstances, Wilmer found it impossible to obtain employment.

  • But Mrs. Graham was soon reduced to such extremities, that he was driven off from her, with his wife, and forced to obtain employment by which to support himself and her.

  • Here she was fortunate enough to obtain employment, and thus keep herself above absolute want.

  • Two months passed away in the vain effort to obtain employment.

  • Male convicts on their release from penal servitude are, if they desire it, assisted to obtain employment by Discharged Prisoners' Aid Societies.

  • As soon as this period of life arrives, and sometimes even before it does arrive, the artisan finds it becoming increasingly difficult to obtain employment.

  • Almost all forms of degeneracy render a man more or less unsuited for the common work of life; it is not easy for such a man to obtain employment; in certain forms of degeneracy it becomes almost impossible.

  • I will try and help you to obtain employment.

  • It was during one of these despondent moods, that she determined, in spite of a former resolution to the contrary, to make another effort to obtain employment as governess.

  • I only thought she might help me to obtain employment, and give me some advice and assistance about Ruth.

  • Have you any idea where you are going to obtain employment?

  • He did not know a soul in New York, did not know one street from another, but understood very well that it would be next to useless to try to obtain employment at this late hour.

  • The reason I ask is because I think I may be able to help you to obtain employment.

  • They come with high hopes, but soon find it as hard, if not harder, to obtain employment here.


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