11.   He was fortunate to hook up with partners who used media connections to further his career.

12.   His fluency helped further his career.

13.   Roderick MacFarquhar, an expert on Chinese politics at Harvard University, said it was clear that most new members mainly want to further their careers.

14.   The actor-comedian readily admits he is using his sexual orientation to further his career.

15.   The field lacked academic glamor and was not likely to further a career.

16.   The defense sought to discredit him in cross-examination as a lying hanger-on who tried to use his access to Simpson to further his career.

17.   The young diva, he suggests, was mostly interested in furthering her career.

18.   This use of public money to further political careers has led to a collaborative effort.

19.   When she became successful, she continued to choose roles for their challenges rather than for their ability to further her career.

20.   Yet as determined as she is to further her career, Williams insists that family comes first.