Description: Shares updates of the Actuary of the Future section

Description: Emails are to the business world what cars are to a road trip: we can't get anywhere without them. This article offers 6 specific strategies to write emails more effectively. The theme is that re-reading your emails to check for a clear goal, conciseness, appropriate tone, etc. is a worthwhile time investment as it saves your reader time and prevents problems caused by miscommunication.

Description: The SOA Competency Framework for Actuaries is a powerful tool to enable you to Design Your Future by prioritizing your continuing education goals over time.

Description: This article provides insights and advice on job searches and recruiting for actuarial students and candidates to get their very first job.

Description: The author discusses his transition from journalist to actuary. His goal is to help 21st century actuaries to be the best that we can be.

Description: Gearing up-- exploring the rewards for completing the SoA Competency Framework tools of Self-Assessment and Personal Development Plan.

Description: Discusses how volunteering helps with development of important soft skills such as communication, networking, teamwork and leadership.

Description: Several years ago, the concept of a marketing actuary was in vogue. Many job titles were changed to reflect this new concept, and some new jobs were created. But the question is, did the job really change?

Description: One group of actuaries devoted an entire SOA meeting morning to developing their communication knowledge and skills. Titled “Actuaries Can Communicate,” the workshop was designed to: identify ways to communicate more effectively as an actuary, develop individual communication competence and practice communication skills central to the work of an actuary.