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- Actuarial Exam Tactics Q&A with Mike Jennings, ASA, CERA and Roy Ju, FSA, CERAJune 1, 2017
- Wanderer’s Way: Cost of Not Having Direction and Recreating the WheelApril 12, 2017
- Actuarial Success Journey: Zilong ZhaoJanuary 15, 2017
- Actuarial Success Journey: Stephen HillsJanuary 8, 2017
- Why Doing It the Easy Way is Often the Best Way for your Actuarial CareerDecember 30, 2016
- 62: Bloom where you are planted (Nitya Shekar, Learning and Development Expert and Co-active Coach)July 26, 2016
- 61: Making an Impact Internationally as an Actuary (Stephen Camilli, FSA, Actex)July 26, 2016
- 58: Accountability Check-in (Taking Action on Actuarial Journey Learnings)November 2, 2015
- Finding Actuarial Opportunities in MicroinsuranceNovember 1, 2015
-Written by Jeff Blacker, FSA, MAAA, author of Actuaries in Microinsurance. Microinsurance (MI) is low cost insurance protection tailored to low-income people. MI gives you the opportunity to make an…
- Three Myths To Communicating EffectivelyNovember 1, 2015
There are common misconceptions about communicating what you say in an effective manner. Everyone's got their ideas about what makes an effective communicator, and everyone will give you their opinions,…
- Three Principles of Effective CommunicationNovember 1, 2015
Being an actuary requires you to be able to successfully and effectively communicate your results and findings to your client. Read more to find out how to build these essential…
- 57: Take on New Challenges to Acquire Skills (Wendy Liu, FSA)October 26, 2015
- 56: Must-Read Book Recommendations for Aspiring ActuariesOctober 19, 2015
- How Well-Defined Goals Drive Success (Viktor Antonius, ASA)October 5, 2015
- How To Build And Demonstrate Business SkillsOctober 4, 2015
Building business skills is an important part of today's fast-paced world. And these skills can not only be used in the business world, but in a school setting as well.…
- Studying While WorkingOctober 4, 2015
When you're in school, be it college or grad school, or even studying for your actuarial exams, you're likely also trying to work and earn a living as well. Work,…
- Interview With Deb Model: Answers to Top Questions About Getting an Entry-Level JobOctober 4, 2015
We're changing things up with an interview with Deb Model, a former actuarial recruiter. She answers some of the most asked questions about becoming an actuary on the entry-level, and…
- Making Success Habits Stick (Alex Barker)September 21, 2015
- Getting what you want through Effective Communication (Sandy Donovan)September 7, 2015
- Behind the Scenes Look at Actuarial Exam Writing and Grading (John Popiolek – parts 1 & 2)August 31, 2015
- Five Methods of Dealing with OverwhelmAugust 29, 2015
We all experience overwhelm in our lives. Whether it's several things happening at once and we're caught off guard, or we end up letting certain thoughts run rampant, that feeling…
- Achieving Your Perfect Work/Life Balance As An ActuaryAugust 29, 2015
For many, juggling the responsibilities of daily life can prove to be a real challenge. This is true for aspiring actuaries and those already in the field. Fortunately, you don’t…
- Build Unshakable Confidence For Exam DayAugust 29, 2015
We’re all familiar with the classic test day horror story. The story about the person that spends three hundred hours studying, enters the test room nervously to take the exam,…
- Consistently add value on the job as an actuary (John Popiolek – pt 1)August 28, 2015
- 46 – 47: Benefits of Building Relationships in Action (Aman Jetha)August 10, 2015
- 45 – Building Relationships as an IntrovertJuly 21, 2015
- 3 Crucial Studying Tips To Nail A Multiple Choice ExamJuly 15, 2015
Along your actuarial journey, there’s no doubt that you’re going to come across many multiple choice exams. When studying for these exams, most people tend to use an ineffective and…
- Creating Your Personalized Study Roadmap—A Plan You Can Actually Stick To!July 15, 2015
Carving out time for both your studies and your personal time and not feel guilty about enjoying the latter, pretty challenging, but there exists a tool that can help you…
- Three Key Assumptions That May Be Holding You Back From Passing Your ExamsJuly 15, 2015
The actuarial profession is rife with assumptions. When you're an actuary, you're going to be using assumptions to assess risk, value future outcomes and put a price tag on that…
- 44: 3 Principles of Effective Communication for Aspiring ActuariesJuly 14, 2015
- 43: Three Myths about Communicating Effectively for Aspiring ActuariesJuly 6, 2015
- 42: How To Build And Demonstrate Business SkillsJune 29, 2015
- Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals For Your Effective Study PlanJune 23, 2015
If you say, “I'm going to do a lot of problems,” okay, fine. But how many is a lot? Are you aiming for 10? 30? 50? 100? You get the…
- Three Reasons Why You Should Take More Study BreaksJune 23, 2015
Have you ever had those times where you said, “I'm going to study for X amount of hours,” and you head to the library to try and make good on…
- Start With You in Mind: Step 1 in Personalized StudyingJune 23, 2015
Two of the main reasons why studying often goes by the wayside are time and motivation—especially with all the other stuff that goes on in our lives. These are the…
- 41: Takeaways from Actuarial Talent Supply and Demand StudyJune 22, 2015
- 40: Top Job Hunting Lessons Learned while Switching CareersJune 8, 2015
- Actuarial Journey is Back – Keeping up MomentumJune 1, 2015
- Three Time-Saving Smartcuts to Maximize Your StudyingMay 26, 2015
Studying for exams is something that takes a lot of time to do. Here are some methods to maximize your time studying. [Read More…]
- How to Prepare for Your InterviewMay 24, 2015
Now you're here: at the part of the journey where you've landed an interview. You've worked hard to get to this point, and you're excited about the potential future in…
- Building Relationships as an IntrovertMay 20, 2015
Building relationships is truly the key and the core of everything in our lives. This proves true when it comes to making decisions, influencing others, and having the support of…
- Passing Actuarial Exams While Working – Establish, Communicate, and Deliver your Study BrandMay 11, 2015
- 5 Methods of Dealing With OverwhelmMay 4, 2015
- Building Relationships and Networks through Actuarial Clubs (Mitch Baidinger – Actuarial Club of Indianapolis)April 27, 2015
- How to Follow Up After an Informational ConversationApril 20, 2015
When it comes to following up after an informational conversation. You need to be able to plant enough seeds of good relationship in order to reap what you've sown. [Read…
- Resume Show and Tell: How To Present Yourself Through Your ResumeApril 20, 2015
So you've gone through the on-campus recruiting events and you're preparing to either write your resume if you haven't yet, or to tweak what you've already written so that you…
- Navigating On-Campus RecruitingApril 20, 2015
When you go to an actuarial career fair, people are already taking note of what you do and how you interact with others. Recruiters are sizing you up to see…
- Nemo Ashong shares all – Lessons learned from building Actuarial JourneyApril 20, 2015
- 5 Reasons to Join an Actuarial Exam Study GroupApril 6, 2015
- Adding a Personal Touch To Your Exam Prep (Howard Heller and Dr. Geoff Apel – Actuary Exam Tutor.com)March 30, 2015
- How to find and Schedule an Informational ConversationMarch 29, 2015
When it comes to scheduling and conducting informational conversations, especially concerning building your brand, consider the following: by reaching out to different people and finding out what led them down…
- Conducting an Informational ConversationMarch 29, 2015
An informational conversation is a one-on-one opportunity for you to talk to someone already in the industry, potentially in the type of position you're interested in, whether it's consulting, insurance,…
- Creating Your Personal BrandMarch 29, 2015
Being an actuary is not just about going in and doing your job like everyone else. You want to rise head and shoulders above the competition, and building a personal…
- Achieving your Ideal Work/Life Balance – Part 2March 26, 2015
- Achieving your Ideal Work/Life Balance – Part 1March 23, 2015
- Building Confidence for Your Exam Day – Part 2March 19, 2015
- Building Confidence for Your Exam Day – Part 1 [Approach]March 16, 2015
- Finding Time to Study (Steve Schwartz – LSAT Blog)March 12, 2015
- 3 Crucial Tips for studying for multiple choice exams [Approach pt. 1]March 9, 2015
- [Interview] Answers to your top questions about getting an entry level job (Deb Model)March 5, 2015
- [Plan] 3 Key Assumptions that may be holding you back from passing your examMarch 2, 2015
- [Plan] Creating your Personalized Study Roadmap: A Study plan you’ll actually stick toFebruary 26, 2015
- [Plan] Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals for your effective study planFebruary 23, 2015
- The importance of staying organized to be effective (Kate Weaver – IABA)February 19, 2015
- 3 Reasons Why You Should Take More Study BreaksFebruary 18, 2015
- How to leverage the skills you develop on your journey outside of the actuarial world! (Nick Blitterswyk)February 17, 2015
- Start With You in Mind: The 1st step in Personalized StudyingFebruary 16, 2015
- How to Choose the Right Study Materials for You (Nancy Stevenson – Actuarial Bookstore)February 12, 2015
- How Making the Lives of Others Around You Better Makes Your Journey Far Easier (Nick Thornley)February 10, 2015
- How To Keep Positive and Use Feedback to Help You Succeed (Gloria Amakobe)February 5, 2015
- How Living in the Present Can Shape Your Actuarial Journey (Lauren Aronson)February 3, 2015
- How Being a Business person with Technical Skills Leads to Success! (Tahir Qadir)January 29, 2015
- Leveraging your prior experiences to prepare for an actuarial career (Nick Fox)January 27, 2015
- Find People to Stand With You, Not Just For You (Saeed Hossain)January 22, 2015
Find out why Saeed feels it's better to find people to stand WITH you and not just for you – and the impact it's had on his career. Saeed Hossain…
- Explore the Difference of Insurance and Consulting Entry-Level Work (Max Feldman)January 18, 2015