Description: There are reasons for the retirement actuary to be optimistic about the future of our practice. There are reasons to believe that actuaries will play an increasingly large and valuable role in the retirement industry and there are significant opportunities for growth—from both an individual and a profession wide perspective— within the pension consulting field.

Description: Panelists at an Annual Meeting session discuss the actuarial world and current state of the life insurance industry .

Description: As part of the 2019 Disruptions to the Actuarial Profession Contest, this essay posits that the actuarial profession should respond to other fields encroaching on its space, particularly software development and data science, not by a defensive reaction to establish a boundary between fields but instead by a welcoming attitude that seeks to utilize expertise from other fields while maintaining the actuarial role of comprehensive risk management and its hard-earned professional trust.

Description: An article covering the saturation of the entry-level actuarial job market and how to focus on improving your situation.

Description: Understanding the process of interviewing for an actuarial position.

Description: The author discusses his journey to becoming an FSA at the age of 20.

Description: Interview with Rick Jones, senior partner and national practices leader at Aon Hewitt.

Description: An actuary’s experience in what has worked for him and for the students he’s hired.

Description: Discussion with Suzanna-Grace Sayre on her career path, as well as any valuable insights she has to offer.

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