ucsb actuarial club april 26, 2012. 2012 strategic plan update
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UCSB Actuarial ClubApril 26, 2012
2012 Strategic Plan Update
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The actuarial profession
From:
In traditional markets, diminishing relevance and/or decreasing demand.
To:Significant and increasing relevance
and demand in traditional and new markets
4 44
Value of the actuary
From:
Widely perceived as a technical expert.
To:Highly sought-after risk professionals
with demonstrated business acumen and technical expertise.
5 55
Globalization
From:
Predominantly U.S. and Canadian membership with U.S. centric services.
To:The SOA attracts and serves members
in sustainable actuarial communities around the world.
6 66
Recognition of SOA credentials
From:
Low awareness among non-actuaries.
To:SOA credentials recognized across
industries and valued internationally.
7 77
Candidate attraction
From:
Math-oriented individuals aspiring primarily to technical excellence.
To:Best and brightest representing a
variety of skills and aspirations from technical excellence to senior business and policy leadership.
8 88
Research philosophy
From:
Varied mix of research projects reaching mostly limited and specialized audiences.
To:Advances actuarial knowledge,
expands the boundaries of actuarial science, strengthens practice and informs public policy.
9 99
Perceived value of SOA
From:
Limited awareness and understanding of SOA value beyond providing the credential.
To:Retain focus on value of the credential
while expanding understanding and appreciation of SOA’s additional services/roles.
Interviewing
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Do Your Homework
Know the profession• Beanactuary.org; soa.org;
casact.org • What actuaries do you know?• Informational interviews
Know yourself• What are your intentions?• Know what you don’t know
12 12
Interviewing
Know the company• Annual reports• Google alerts• LinkedIn
Be relevant• Relate experience to the business
Make it a conversation• Engage the interviewer• It’s a learning opportunity
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After the Interview
Follow Up• Thank you• Ask to stay in touch
Close the Loop• What did you learn about the profession;
yourself?
