Interview With Deb Model: Answers to Top Questions About Getting an Entry-Level Job
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 shares really valuable tips for you to keep in mind.. [Read More…]
How to Prepare for Your Interview
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 front of you, especially if the interview is with the exact company you wish to work at. You are going to have to prepare for your interview in a way you likely haven’t before [Read More…]
Building Relationships as an Introvert
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 others and resources to do what you want to do. But what if you’re an introvert? What if you’re one of those people who gains energy by spending time with themselves rather than with groups? What if you prefer to sit back and think about things before you make decisions, and prefer not to speak unless you really have something dynamite to say? Read more for more information. [Read More…]
How to Follow Up After an Informational Conversation
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 More…]
Resume Show and Tell: How To Present Yourself Through Your Resume
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 present your best self, even if you haven’t had an actuarial internship yet. [Read More…]
Navigating On-Campus Recruiting
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 if you’d be a good team player, have good oral communication skills, etc. Yes, your goal is to eventually score an interview, but at this point, you really need to let your personal brand shine. [Read More…]
How to find and Schedule an Informational Conversation
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 their path, you can use all that different information in order to make your own decisions about the type of actuary you want to be. [Read More…]
Conducting an Informational Conversation
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, or any other role. [Read More…]