Several board members were longtime friends and associates of his. (canadianbusiness.com)
While positions can be obtained by submitting a resume and cover letter, it's much more common for friends and associates to help executive candidates get in the door. (collegerecruiter.com)
The works are based on an email she sent to friends and associates in 2002, in which she asked people to send her words used to describe women, both positive and negative. (observer.com)