Here are some effective techniques for constructing your resume, acing your phone interview, and submitting impactful references. Here's a preview: you're probably spending too much time on your resume, and not enough on your interview preparation!

A tribute to the presidency of Barack Obama. Twelve White House staffers, administration officials, and campaign aides provide up close and personal reflections of working with the President and the First Lady. It's our way of saying thank you to the First Family, and Godspeed in the next chapter in their lives.

On this week's episode of Protégé Podcast, we answer your questions! Specifically, we discuss how to have difficult conversations with your boss about a raise, a promotion, and about adjusting your workload. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions!

On Part 2 of our conversation, Melanie Newman talks about her work in crisis communications at the White House and at the Justice Department. On the Breakdown, I analyze the benefits of leaning into difficult challenges at work and offer advice on how to win the confidence of your manager.

Real life can be stranger than fiction. And in Washington, DC, working in crisis communications often provides a front row seat to moments which rival the drama on Scandal. This week's Guest Mentor on Protégé Podcast, Melanie R. Newman - former communications advisor to a Member of Congress, the HUD Secretary, the White House Budget Director, and the Attorney General - has been a witness to history. Check out how this FAMU-educated communications expert provides calm during political storms. But please don't call her Olivia Pope...she's better.

As we look forward to 2017, many of us will make New Year's resolutions. How many of us will achieve our goals by year end? Check out this foolproof way to achieve your New Year's resolutions this year and every year with the multi-tasking and multiple project managing entertainment executive Blair Dottin-Haley!

A special episode of Protégé Podcast, a motivational boost for the week. Don't let your fear of how you will make money prevent you from pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams!

What does an executive coach do? How do you distinguish a great executive/career coach from someone who just gives you advice? On this week's episode we talk with Pamela Mitchell, best-selling author, founder of The Reinvention Institute, and host of The Liftoff Project podcast, about the profession of executive coaching. How do I know Pamela is insightful and expert at executive coaching? I'm not just a fan; I've been her client. On this episode in our series "What It Takes," my executive coach breaks down how to merge your personal and professional selves into one sustainable identity.

On Part of 2 of the conversation, Janay talks about managing her father's legacy, which includes, in part, stewarding the largest private sports memorabilia collection in the world. She also discusses her decision to become a stand up comic. On The Breakdown, Rory details the lessons and wisdom from Janay's career, including advice on how to resist external pressures to conform.

It takes tremendous courage to follow the career path you believe is right for you. We often succumb to the pressures and expectations of our parents, our spouse, and our peers, and choose careers we know in our hearts don't fit us. On this week's episode - "The Magical Reinventions of Janay Smith" - our Guest Mentor provides some real talk on resisting the pressure to conform. As an engineer in corporate America, an attorney at Johnnie Cochran's law firm, and steward of the largest private sports memorabilia collection in the world, Janay Smith has been a master of career reinvention.