Derrick Rogan
College Advising Consultant @MedSchoolCoach
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WORK HISTORY
College Advising Consultant @MedSchoolCoach
US
Serves as a College Advisor with MedSchoolCoach, providing expert guidance to high school students navigating the highly competitive application process for admissions at various prestigious schools across the USA (with a focus on Ivy League and Pre-Med or BS/MD Programs). Assisting applicants to refine their personal statements, optimize their extracurricular profiles, and develop strategic application plans to maximize their chances of acceptance. Through individualized advising, essay brainstorming & feedback, and interview preparation, the goal is to empower students to present their strongest possible applications and achieve their medical career goals. Provide one-on-one advising to 4-10 high school students (and their families) per month interested in pre-med programs, guiding them through the college application process. Assist students in crafting compelling personal statements and secondary (supplemental) essays, leading to a 47% increase in interview invitations and acceptances. Conduct interview prep & mock interviews using Acuity and traditional formats, leading to a higher acceptance rate for advised students compared to the national average.
EDUCATION
Whitney Young Magnent High School
High School Diploma
University of Indianapolis
Master of Science - MS, Strategic Leadership & Management
Butler University
Bachelor’s Degree, Organizational Communication and Leadership; Sociology Concentration
ABOUT DERRICK ROGAN
I am a Talent Acquisition and Strategy Consultant with over 8 years of experience designing and leading scalable hiring strategies, onboarding programs, and people operations across corporate, nonprofit, education, and startup environments. My work spans full-cycle recruitment for technical, operational, early career, and go-to-market roles, with a proven ability to strengthen hiring outcomes and build sustainable talent pipelines. This includes a 76 percent offer acceptance rate, 94 percent intern conversion rate, and a 68 percent improvement in hiring success for consulting clients.I bring extensive experience in team leadership and mentorship, having managed teams across recruiting, admissions, and operations. I focus on performance development through one-on-one coaching, feedback systems, workflow optimization, and succession planning aligned with organizational goals.A core part of my work involves stakeholder collaboration, community engagement, and outreach strategy. I have created more than 20 inaugural partnerships and built targeted hiring pipelines through university and community-based relationships. I also specialize in coordinating large-scale hybrid events, brand activations, and candidate-centric initiatives at both the local and national level.I thrive at the intersection of strategy, relationship building, and operational excellence. My passion is helping organizations grow through people-focused hiring approaches that elevate the candidate experience and strengthen long-term retention.
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