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re: Profession as an Actuary - anyone here know some stuff?

Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:44 am to
Posted by GenesChin
The Promise Land
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:44 am to
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Sounds like med school for math majors...


Except during the process you work 8 hours/day then study for the rest of your 4-6 hours


Posted by Plankton
Member since Jun 2015
1455 posts
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:15 am to
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I have one exam + FA left before my ASA.

Nice!
If you don't mind me asking, about how long will your travel time to ASA have been?
Posted by GenesChin
The Promise Land
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:35 am to
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If you don't mind me asking, about how long will your travel time to ASA have been?


If I can pass the exams and everything when I want? I started with 2 exams and ~2-2.5 years from hire date
Posted by bobaftt1212
Hills of TN
Member since Mar 2013
1317 posts
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:35 am to
my company hires them. Typically math or actuarial science majors. Frequently there are actuary development programs at companies like ours. Once he has passed the first exam he would be eligible for those kinds of programs.
Posted by GenesChin
The Promise Land
Member since Feb 2012
37706 posts
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:36 am to
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Once he has passed the first exam he would be eligible for those kinds of programs.


Eligible /= Hirable

An entry level position we just interviewed for had 3 people who had 3+ exams & internships. "Referred" candidates with 2 exams no internship didn't even make it to the onsite
This post was edited on 10/7/15 at 10:37 am
Posted by Plankton
Member since Jun 2015
1455 posts
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:42 am to
Are you taking C or MLC last?
Posted by bobaftt1212
Hills of TN
Member since Mar 2013
1317 posts
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:44 am to
I just know what the recruiter for the program told me
Posted by GenesChin
The Promise Land
Member since Feb 2012
37706 posts
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:14 pm to
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Are you taking C or MLC last?




C
Posted by GenesChin
The Promise Land
Member since Feb 2012
37706 posts
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:36 pm to
Most actuarial departments handle their own recruiting fromm my experience because HR doesn't really understand what we look for.

What makes someone qualified out of school is much different than 99% of other fields
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
20132 posts
Posted on 10/23/15 at 9:31 pm to
Friend of mine has a Masters in Statistics from University of New Orleans. He mentioned many of the fellow classmates are becoming actuaries.
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