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1. The career placement center referred the liberal-arts major to JOB-TRAK, an Internet site listing 45 000 entry-level positions.
The career placement center advises the student majoring in liberal arts to visit JOB-TRAK, a website containing 45 000 jobs for new workers.

2. Smith is one American who clicked her way into a job.
Smith is one American who found a job online.

3. “The Internet is like hiring a personal assistant,” says Tools. “Effortlessly you can become aware of opportunities that may elevate your career.”
The Internet is like a personal helper. It presents you with information about possible chances to improve your career.

4. Most major newspapers and trade publications have online versions of their classified listings, enabling job-seekers to scan for work available across town, in another state, or around the world.
Most major newspapers and specialist journals have their job advertisements online, to help jobseekers quickly spot job vacancies anywhere in the world.

5. A refugee of the war in Bosnia, Dozlic had had a variety of jobs but was now ready for something new.
Dozlic, who escaped from the war in Bosnia, had done several different jobs but was now ready to find a new one.

6. To find out more about the company, she clicked on to Artitron’s home page and that of its parent company, Ceridian Corp., where she reviewed an annual report and the company’s financial performance.
To learn more about the company she entered its website and the website of its headquarters, and studied the company’s yearly report and financial situations.

7. By accessing an online real estate service, she saw color photos of rental properties...
Through an online real estate site, she saw pictures of homes which a person can rent rather than buy...
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