Social Media Dos and Don'ts

By Terrence Chin

In this the age of social media, where potential employers and clients have access to your personal information on sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, it is important to maintain a pristine online reputation. Terrence Chin suggests some techniques and precautions you can take to safely use the Web and social media sites.
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Additional Skills Actuarial Candidates Should Develop

By Meagan Hughes

Technical skills are crucial in the actuarial field, but what other areas should candidates develop to prepare themselves for the working world? Meagan Hughes presents four skill sets outside of actuarial studies that are essential to being a successful actuary.   Full article >>

On Being a Mentee

By Claire Bilodeau

What does the role of a mentee entail? Are their guidelines or expectations to meet? Claire Bilodeau discusses how to make the most of the mentor/mentee relationship.
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Food for Thought

By Rachel Min

In the first installment in this reoccurring feature, Rachel Min discusses securitization of life settlement contracts and what it means for the life insurance industry.
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CAS/SOA Education Update

CAS Releases Draft Syllabi for New 2011 Education Structure and the SOA announces Fellowship Exams to be offered twice per year beginning Fall 2011. Read more here!

Actuarial Foundation Update

Applications for the Actuarial Foundation's scholarships are now available. Find out more here.   Full article >>

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