Description: The author is a recent FSA (2018). As a career changer from academia with no actuarial exposure prior to attempting the first exam at almost 30, the author offers a compelling set of insights gained through his CERA and FSA qualification processes. The advice presented not only covers exam tips helpful for candidates at all levels, but also provides perspective for those who are considering the rewarding career path of being an actuary.

Description: Highlighting the Michigan Actuarial Society as the first actuarial club to invite a member of the SOA Committee on Management and Personal Development, the author, as a guest speaker November 1994. Upcoming workshops sponsored by the committee are mentioned.

Description: A discussion of the skills and attitudes actuaries need to develop in order to be a business leader in the future

Description: Notes from the session at which the Futurism Section was formed. The discussion included the process for selecting members of the Futurism Council and Council officers. There was also a discussion of initial projects for the Section

Description: Introduction to the field of the Personal Actuary. The session presented what a personal actuary does that is different from traditional consulting what skills actuaries presently have that are relevant what skills need to be enhanced potential clients of a personal actuary and how an aspiring personal actuary can secure a client base and a potential financial model for a practicing personal actuary. A panel of practicing personal actuaries share case studies from their work.

Description: By expanding their knowledge base, actuaries can develop a broad business perspective which in combination with the analytical skills characteristic of the profession can help them succeed in the areas of strategy and general management.

Description: This article ackowledges the contribution of outgoing members of SOA Education and Research ( E & R) Section Council, introduces new council members, and provides some useful information for the current section members.

Description: An update on the activities of the JRMS

Description: Article presents the basic terminology and theory of attribution theory, the theory explaining the causes that people attribute their successes and failures to. The article reviews i) typical attributions(e.g. effort, luck), ii) dimensions of attribution (controllability, stability), iii) useful and non-useful attributions, and iv) attribution retraining and v) other aspects of the theory (such as accompanying emotions)

Description: Practical application of Marine Corps leadership in a corporate setting. This article covers the objectives of Marine Corps Leadership and 14 leadership traits identified by the Corps and how they relate to an actuarial setting.