I need to provide some references for a job interview I have.
Only problem is, I need to provide a personal referee who has known me more than 5 years. It cant be a family member by blood or mar...
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I have heard it is difficult to get a job overseas if i am an international student. I have 2 yrs experience, exam P,FM,MLC and all VEE.
What can i do to improve my chances?
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Hi all,
I was hoping you guys could give me a hand with my resume & cover letter. I would greatly appreciate any advice. Thank you so much for your time in advance.
I am concerned ab...
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Imagine this is your situation: You are in a consulting job that is a bad fit for you. You do not like the long hours. You also do not like dealing with client emergencies 24/7. You are not bei...
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We recently hired someone fairly senior in our office who was introduced as a qualified actuary. This person "qualified" in a country that has its own exam system and not by writing SOA...
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I'll try and keep this brief as possible.
I work for a call centre. I was given notice 5 weeks ago that we will be made redundant.
Now, they offered us all positions in another contract. G...
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Using the search function, I have read about MBAs for actuaries. Basically, most seem to think that they are a waste of time, unless you are planning on changing careers (or at least want the fle...
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I'm a monolingual American trying to get a first actuarial job. Is there anywhere, outside the US, I should bother considering?
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I need experienced sales reps. to market phones and plans for new mobile phone company.
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Thanks for your insightful input!
I found that some interviewer would like to ask this kind of questions during interview:
Why do you prefer insurance over consulting?
Why do you prefe...
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After reading Tillers' book,
Reinsurance business is really a charming business and new territory, I think that there exist some opportunities to operate reinsurance business make profits like...
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I plan on taking a different job before I start my actuarial career. I haven't passed any exams yet, but I am sitting for P in September.
The 2 choices for jobs I have are:
1.) A research ...
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Question: If I limit myself to one geographic location (medium sized midwest city) am I screwed for finding an entry level position as a career changer from chemistry with no experience in actuari...
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I'm a career changer and trying to break into the actuarial field. Passed FM/1 in May, but no experience. Looking for a way (i.e. good resume) to get my foot in the door for some interviews. I'...
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Right now I am thinking about the following:
1) Use Recruiter;
2) let your actuary friends forward your resume to his company or other actuaries;
3) Apply at insurance companys' website.
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This question was asked in the pension section:
"I see all kind of post saying that new comers shouldn't go in pension in the US (especially because of the 401(k)). But what about Canada?...
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If you work there, can you drop me a PM?
Thanks.
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Im stuck in a dilemma at the moment.
Ive been talking to the army about rejoining,which in some ways I do want to do but in others,well,my hearts just not in it really.
Its like I want to do i...
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Hey all, first post here. I’m a newly minted undergrad with an actuarial science degree and have had second thoughts with the profession. I have no exams passed, was actually supposed to take P in...
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my company did not have any formal actuarial student program until myself and another student were hired
My boss had stated that some sort of structured incentive program would be worked out f...
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If I don't know which recruiter would work better for my case, can I just contact several? Will there be any problem? Thanks
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Hi, I just finished my first draft of my resume and I am a career changer. please let me know how you feel about it. I'd appreciate any input. thanks in advance
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Hi!
I am (soon) a french actuarie (IA) with a Master of mathematics (French universite). I worked in a insurance company (life) since 3 years.
And I would like to know: is there any job op...
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FIN 432 Financial Forecasting and Budgeting
Description: Prerequisite: Finance 320. Forecasting in financial management; profit planning and control process; goals, technical procedures, and ef...
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I've read on beanactuary.com that a solid foundation in economics is important in becoming an actuary. Also, one of the VEE requirements is in the field of economics. I was wondering in what ways ...
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