Description: an excerpt from a speech discussing how experts can become so immersed in their work that they cannot see how their profession relates to and affects society. This is excerpted, with permission, from Mr. Anderson’s speech, “Strategic Planning for Corporate Growth,” to the Chemical Marketing Research Assn.

Description: A Note from the Editor...encouraging actuaries to expand into some nontraditional areas.

Description: This article covers focus of the section council, progress on ongoing initiatives such as the Career Pioneer Program, and new initiatives including image building of the profession as well as support for actuaries in individual practice and/or small businesses.

Description: The author of this article challenges us to engage in active thought to drive our behaviors rather than seeking efficiency through the use of assumptions.

Description: This article compares the characteristics of a retained executive search and a contingency search. It also provides guidelines for selecting a retained search firm

Description: The author shares personal experiences, thereby providing guidelines for shaping ones' career.

Description: This article provides tips for how you can make the most effective use of recruiters in a job search.

Description: This session is about the statement of general philosophy, long range and short range objectives, and external forces. From the 1977 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 3, No. 1.

Description: This article describes the advantages of focusing on outcomes rather than “to-dos” in effective time management.

Description: This review of Nancy Ancowitz’s book “Self Promotion for Introverts,” states that it reads “as though it were written with actuaries in mind.” The reviewer highlights how the book can help both the actuary promoting his own business and the actuary who is a member of a large organization.