Felix Allocca OA (05–16) I am going into my third year at Durham University, where I am studying Politics. Looking ahead to applying for internships in wealth management, real estate and insurance, I approached Dulwich to see if they could help me out with some work experience. The idea was to get a feel for a few different industries before applying to internships and graduate schemes. The OA and Careers Department were rather helpful, immediately coming up with email addresses and phone numbers of OAs who could help me. I ended up having a useful conversation with an OA in Insurance, who has since pointed me in the right direction when I go to apply for the relevant internships. I would recommend that all OAs do the same in order to allow the OA network to develop further still.
Russ Kane OA (62–71) I was delighted when I was approached to help mentor Rob Double, who (and on his own head be it) wanted to enter the shark-infested waters of that most treacherous of seas – the media. Having started out as an advertising copywriter in New York and London, before moving on to be a TV comedy scriptwriter and then turning to broadcasting, I hope that I was able to give a solid overview, sound practical advice and be a ‘sounding board’. This is not a career for the faint-hearted, so I was frank and honest and advised Rob to set realistic goals. It takes time, talent and perseverance – and the reality is nothing like the nonsense proffered by the slew of TV ‘reality shows’, which should be re-named ‘unreality shows’. Rob knows that he can call me any time to bounce something off me or, frankly, just to have a good old moan or scream. This is a damn good initiative and should have been implemented eons ago. Proud to be part of it.
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