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| What's an Actuary? |
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Students, there is no way you'll survive your college career without having to
answer this question, and perhaps you're still trying to figure it out
yourself. Here are some good links to help you explain to your family and
friends what exactly what an actuary does. Having an internship might
clarify things, but chances are you didn't see high-level managerial issues and
decisions. So clarify things... BeAnActuary.org - overview of actuaries and their jobs in one handy place U.S. Department of Labor - discussion of the actuarial field (printer-friendly PDF version) Rebel Outpost - famous for the discussion forum... more than you'll ever want to know about actuaries Purdue's Actuarial Science Program attempts the well-known question, "What is an Actuary?". Link here to find their response, and look at the program's information, too. |
| Actuarial Links |
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Society of Actuaries (SOA) Casualty Actuary Society (CAS) American Academy of Actuaries - provides current news, articles, and publications, as well as related discussions and links pertaining to the different sectors of the field. Contingencies, the "magazine of the actuarial profession," provides on-line articles from the three most recent issues. Visit the site to find industry news, job-openings, and even puzzles. Actuary.com is a great source for learning more about the actuarial profession, practicing your math skills on challenging daily problems, or even looking for employment openings in the market. A must-see if you're an aspiring actuary. The Actuary is the official publication of the actuarial profession in the United Kingdom. Actuarial Grads Network links off of Actuary.com, but it deserves a link of its own. JobGuide reviews the details about the job of an actuary. |
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