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Actuarial Student Programs
Actuarial Student Programs Over the last decade, the actuarial career has gained significant attention of entry level job-seekers as it continues to be one of the consistently top rated jobs in ...- Authors: Mark Sayre, Mark Spong, Angela McShane, Amanda Hug
- Date: Nov 2015
- Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
- Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development; Actuarial Profession>Traditional careers
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Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor It is a summary of the articles in the March issue of Health Watch. Health Insurance 6442475090 3/1/2017 12:00:00 AM ...- Authors: Marilyn Medved McGaffin
- Date: Mar 2017
- Competency: Communication>Written communication; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions
- Publication Name: Health Watch
- Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
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Letter From the Editor
Letter From the Editor Brief description of articles contained in the newsletter. Public sector pension plans;Social Security;Health care reform;Taxes=Taxation;Pension plan costs;Public employee ...- Authors: Jeffery Rykhus
- Date: Jan 2016
- Competency: Communication>Written communication; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: In The Public Interest
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Pensions & Retirement>Assumptions and methods; Pensions & Retirement>Public sector plans; Public Policy
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Get Noticed with Every Word
Get Noticed with Every Word The aphorism, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” applies to business communications as well as wardrobe and handshakes. Your image is polished ...- Authors: Melanie J Davis
- Date: Apr 2005
- Competency: Communication>Written communication
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills
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Image or Reality?
Image or Reality? This article stresses the importance of developing good written communication skills to maximize your effectiveness as an actuary. N/A; 11336 7/1/2005 12:00:00 AM ...- Authors: Steven J Gaspar
- Date: Jul 2005
- Competency: Communication>Written communication
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Book Review: The Improbability Principle, Black Swans & Sully Sullenberger
Book Review: The Improbability Principle, Black Swans & Sully Sullenberger Review of The Improbability Principle: Why Coincidences, Miracles, and Rare Events Happen Every Day, by ...- Authors: Society of Actuaries, Jay Jaffe
- Date: Aug 2014
- Competency: Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
- Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
- Topics: Enterprise Risk Management>Risk measurement - ERM; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Forecasting
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Letter from the Editors
Letter from the Editors Over the past 18 months or so, I’ve had an outstanding learning experience as co-editor of CompAct, from the writing perspective. As years pass, I see myself ever more as ...- Authors: ANDREW CHAN, Richard Junker
- Date: May 2012
- Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Written communication
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Actuarial Profession
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Issue Notes from the Editor
Issue Notes from the Editor In the August 2012 issue of The Independent Consultant, we again offer articles to address practical and topical aspects to appeal to the Entrepreneurial Actuaries ...- Authors: Nickolas Ortner, Carlos Sanchez-Fuentes
- Date: Aug 2012
- Competency: Communication>Written communication
- Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
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Update on Actuarial Standard of Practice ASOP No. 41—Actuarial Communications
Update on Actuarial Standard of Practice ASOP No. 41—Actuarial Communications The author shares the specific of revisions to ASOP No. 41 including general standards for actuarial communication, ...- Authors: Sharon Giffen
- Date: Jun 2011
- Competency: Communication>Written communication
- Publication Name: Small Talk
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Standards of practice
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Are Cover Letters A Waste of Time?
Are Cover Letters A Waste of Time? In this article the author asserts that if you approach a cover letter as a marketing letter, it can be a powerful weapon in your arsenal. N/A; 11382 10/1/2006 ...- Authors: John West Hadley
- Date: Oct 2006
- Competency: Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
- Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
- Topics: Actuarial Profession