Virtual Careers Convention 2022
At the start of the Lent term we usually welcome over 70 exhibitors to Dulwich for our annual Courses and Careers Convention. From universities and gap year providers to companies and professionals from wide variety of sectors, they spend the morning sharing their knowledge with students at Dulwich College and SSLP schools. Unfortunately, for the second year running we have not been able to run this event as we usually would. A Higher Education fair will be taking place on Tuesday 29 March, from 2.45pm - 5.30pm for students at the College and SSLP schools, along with other networking, careers and employability events in the summer. In the meantime, we hope that this virtual Convention will provide students with a useful resource as they start thinking about the next stage of their lives, whether that be university, an apprenticeship or even a future career. Alongside the website, which includes links and videos from universities and professionals, you can also find pre-recorded webinars which cover university applications, both here and overseas, apprenticeships and gap year schemes. All details are in the tabs below, and if you have any questions please contact StoneyNC@dulwich.org.uk
Universities
On this page you will find resources from some of the top universities across the UK, as well as some institutions you might not be aware of. Each university has provided resources to help you, which includes introductory videos, campus tours and videos from current students, as well as other information and links for you to explore.
It's obviously important to visit a university you're hoping to go to but hopefully, when we're all stuck at home, this will provide you with a 'one stop shop' as you start your research.
Careers and Professions
Here you will find videos from professionals working in a wide variety of sectors, as well as information on other related activities such as internships and gap years. Videos are still being added, so do check back if there's not one from a career you're interested in.
Many professionals answered the same 7 questions to provide you with an overview of their work and career path, as well as offering their advice. These questions were:
- Name, job title and current company
- A levels, degree and which university (or alternative route if you didn’t go to university)?
- Tell us about your current role and how it came about?
- What’s the most interesting part of your job?
- What’s the most difficult/challenging part of your job?
- What's next for you?
- What advice would you give to your 17 year old self?
- Apprentices
- Army/Police
- Careers with Languages
- Civil Service
- Creative Careers
- Education
- Engineering
- Financial Services & Business
- Legal
- Marketing
- Medicine
- Retail
- Science
- Other - gap year & work experience
Apprentices
Army/Police
Hamza Huda, Captain Blues & Royals, British Army
Hamza Huda, Captain Blues & Royals, British Army
Aziz Rahmen, Outreach Lead, Metropolitan Police
Talking about their Degree Apprentice & graduate opportunities. More information can be found HERE
Careers with Languages
Sabrina Rodriguez, Global Head of Digital Marketing, dentsu
Stefan Porter, Head of Buying, Lidl
Samantha Miller, International Capacity Building Unit, HMRC
Mo Turner, UK Delegation to the OECD
Henry Edelstein, Corporate Intelligence & Investigations
Tom Phillips, Journalist
Donald Nartey, Associate Portfolio Manager, Schroders
Part 1 of 2
Donald Nartey, Associate Portfolio Manager, Schroders
Part 2 of 2
Hamza Huda, Captain Blues & Royals, British Army
Caroline Rayon, Senior Lecturer in Law, BPP University
Martin Hamilton, Management Consultancy
Part 1 of 2
MFL & the Legal Profession
Henry Briggs, Actuarial Associate, PwC
Civil Service
Creative Careers
Education
Engineering
Rakesh Idiculla, Operations Director, J Murphy & Sons
James Barnett, NDE Engineer, Rolls Royce
Institution of Civil Engineering
ICE Inspiration Series – civil engineering careers and scholarships
Explore how to get into civil engineering and secure valuable scholarships with student and graduate engineers Louise, Rob and Uchechi. Find out about work placements and how to make your personal statement stand out from the crowd. Plus get top tips for winning an ICE scholarship worth between £1,000-£8,000!
Check out all ICE’s careers videos here
Careers Guide for 16 - 18 year olds
Financial Services & Business
Charlie White, Associate Consultant, Cap Gemini
Lawrence Ormrod, Senior Underwriter, ATC Insurance Solutions
Fawzi Abou-Chahine, Innovation Advisor, Leyton
Nirav Karia, Corporate Finance Manager, World Remit
Jaimin Sadiwala, Senior Associate, PWC
Annabelle Simmonds, Business Analyst, EY
Haydn Oakley, Account Broker, Miller Insurance
Josh Leslie Vice President, TMT, EMEA, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Adam Beese, Flying Start degree programme/Audit, PwC
Legal
Marketing
Medicine
Retail
Science
Other - gap year & work experience
Undergraduate Videos
Current undergraduates discuss their course, why they choose it and their university experiences so far.
These videos can also be found on their respective university page, under the 'Universities' tab.
Humanities
Exeter - Malika Business Economics
Durham - Matthew History & Politics
SOAS - Pendar International Relations
Nottingham - Sean Economics
Oxford - Jonny PPE
SOAS - Lizzie International Relations & Chinese
Dauphine London - Maxine Economics & Management
LSE - Anastazie Law
Manchester - Maddie Museum Studies (MA)
Glasgow - Ethan Economics & Geography
Glasgow - Jethro Central & Eastern European Studies
Glasgow - Liv English Literature & History of Art
Newcastle - undergraduate discussion
Manchester - Anam Psychology
KCL - Ammar Geography & Spatial Analysis
Languages
Studying Languages post-GCSE
Robert Baylis, Head of Modern Languages at Dulwich College, discusses the benefits of studying languages
Powerpoint of Professionals taking about why they studied languages
Durham - Eleanor Modern Languages
Nottingham - Fiona Spanish & Business
Bath - Matt Modern Languages
Medicine
Sciences & Engineering
Webinars
Hints & Tips for a Successful Application
Representatives from the universities of East Anglia, Edinburgh, Nottingham and York discuss university applications, and offer insight and advice into the UCAS process.
Writing a Successful Personal Statement
Sarah Booth, University of Warwick
Applying to Competitive Universities
Sarah Whitaker, Lancaster University
Oxbridge Applications
Seminar with Leading Education
Studying Overseas
Mark Huntington, A Star Future
Studying in the USA
Jon Ratnasabapathy and Jake Stattel, Dulwich College
The Year In Industry
Gap Year scheme with EDT (Engineering Development Trust)
Apprenticeships
Seminar with Multiverse
Languages at A level and Beyond
Robert Baylis, Dulwich College
Interview Skills
James Luckhurst, Interview Guru
Benefits of a Gap Year
Raleigh International
Immersive Careers Experiences
InvestIN Education