Description: This article shares tips for those starting out in the actuarial profession. The source is my experience and that of Ian Duncan FSA FIA FCIA MAAA and other actuaries.

Description: This article describes the sessions at the Valuation Actuary Symposium sponsored by the Smaller Insurance Company Section.

Description: The author stresses the importance of presenting yourself in a positive light.

Description: Whether it be a presentation amongst peers or to the board of directors, you want to make sure you wow them with your message. The Actuary polled some of the SOA’s top presenters to get their trade secrets. Here's what Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, Stuart Klugman, FSA, CERA, Patricia Matson, FSA, MAAA, and David Wylde, FSA, MAAA, had to say about what makes a good presentation.

Description: This article discusses the actuarial profession and its role and needed skill set development going forward in meeting the needs of businesses for risk management and capital management

Description: The author recounts his experience as a keynote speaker at the Actuarial Research Conference and provides advice to young actuaries to present complex subjects in an understandable manner.

Description: Book summary and review of "Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results" by Judith E. Glaser. Summarizes the three main levels of conversation, how conversations can move from trusting to distrusting, and how to achieve conversational intelligence and Level III conversations.

Description: The editorial emphasizes the importance of actuaries learning to excel at communication, and questions continuing education requirements that place maximums on the number of credits that can be earned for education in this area.