| Derrick
T. Dortch, President
Derrick
T. Dortch is President of The Diversa Group, a consulting
company specializing in career, entrepreneurship, leadership
and organizational consulting, development & training.
There he leads the Career Success Group, Targeted-Resumes,
The Federal Resume & KSA Center, Career Success Center
and EntrepreneurEdge units in providing career counseling,
targeted resume development, interview preparation, job search
assistance, government job search assistance, military transition,
entrepreneurship, and job posting services to clients in need
of career assistance, organizations in need of career services
for their constituents and employers looking for talent.
Mr.
Dortch is a career expert for The Washington Post. There he
hosts a monthly “Live Online” show and contributes
articles on the Job Search, Government Job Search, Getting
a Security Clearance, Military Transition, Internships, and
Career, Work and Life issues. He also writes articles for
the Career Success Center, providing advice to help people
succeed in their career, work and life.
Each
week Mr. Dortch also host a radio show on Federal News Radio
1500 AM called "Fed Access with Derrick T. Dortch".
Every Thursday at 12 noon he talks to various guests and discusssed
everything from how to win government jobs and contracts,
to effectively managing your government career, to learning
about interesting federal agencies, workers and jobs, to best
utilizing government services. He explores the world of the
federal government and provides you the access you need to
succeed.
Before
assuming leadership of The Diversa Group, Mr. Dortch worked
as Assistant Director for Georgetown University's MBNA Career
Education Center. At Georgetown he served as a career counselor,
employment advisor and was responsible for the Center's educational
technology & marketing. Mr. Dortch previously held the
position of Manager of Internships, Government & Non-Profit
Opportunities where he worked to find Georgetown students’
jobs in the federal government, non-profit, and public service
sectors by building relationship with government agencies
and non-profit employers and advising students on how to succeed.
He served as the first Director of the Georgetown Public Interest
Program (GPIP) before being promoted to Assistant Director.
During
his time at Georgetown, Mr. Dortch ran the Government &
Non-Profit Career Expo, Career Fair, special career education
and resume critique events. He conducted career development
workshops and seminars, provided career counseling and advice,
enhanced the Center’s website, and implemented several
innovative technology initiatives. As part of the center’s
new directives he increased marketing and participation of
constituents and developed several trailblazing databases
and reports.
In
addition to working as President of The Diversa Group, Mr.
Dortch is a Flotilla Staff Officer (FSO) and Career Counselor
with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, a branch of
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In this role he
leads all Communication Services for his unit and has served
as a Career Counselor. He also served in the United States
Marine Corps (USMC) in various capacities from combat operations
in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm to training, operational
planning, career counseling, and administration. His military
service awards include the: Combat Action Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation
Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation,
and Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Mr.
Dortch is deeply committed to service and responding in times
of need and crisis. As a member of the Red Cross Disaster
Action Team in Washington, D.C. Mr. Dortch was one of the
first Red Cross Disaster workers on the scene providing support
to the rescue and recovery efforts at the Pentagon during
the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
He
has years of experience working in the business, education,
non-profit, and government sectors. Before taking his posts
at Georgetown University, Mr. Dortch worked with the City
of Detroit Youth Department as a program coordinator for the
Resident Youth Council, an academic, career and leadership
development program for high school students. He also worked
as a counselor with the YMCA and as Youth Minister at Ebenezer
African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church. While at Tuskegee
University Mr. Dortch worked as Assistant to the Vice President,
Judicial Officer, Director of Orientation Programs, Editor-In-Chief
of the Campus Digest and other positions.
Mr.
Dortch holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
and a Masters of Education in Counseling and Student Development
from Tuskegee University. He has also taken graduate level
and professional development courses in technology and national
security at Georgetown University.
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