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  • A Formula For Networking Success

    A Formula For Networking Success Professional Development tips in the area of business networking and relationship development. Increase your industry knowledge, expand your network by learning ...

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    • Date: Nov 2014
    • Competency: Communication; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Article Title * Benefits of Volunteering with Small Co

    Article Title * Benefits of Volunteering with Small Co Have you recently considered volunteering within the actuarial profession? If so, becoming a “friend” of the Smaller Insurance Company ...

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    • Authors: Kenneth Shepherd
    • Date: Mar 2016
    • Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Team leadership
    • Publication Name: Small Talk
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Passing the Torch Series: An Interview with Mark Freedman

    Passing the Torch Series: An Interview with Mark Freedman Cassie He and Linda Liu, two actuarial students, invite Mark Freedman, the President-Elect of SOA to share with us his experience as an ...

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    • Authors: Mark Freedman
    • Date: Apr 2013
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership
    • Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Qualifications; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • From The Editor

    From The Editor A brief look at each article from this edition. By Carlos Fuentes expertise;Entrepreneur ;innovation;chance;experience;education;career;leadership By Carlos Fuentes This issue is ...
    • Authors: Carlos Eduardo Fuentes
    • Date: Mar 2017
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills
  • It’s a Challenging Job Market – How to Go the Extra Mile

    It’s a Challenging Job Market – How to Go the Extra Mile Understanding the importance of networking is the first step toward achieving a fulfilling and rewarding professional career and personal ...

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    • Authors: Ricardo Obasare
    • Date: Nov 2012
    • Competency: Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Academic partnerships; Technology & Applications>Social media
  • Ambassador's Corner: Japanese Networking Event

    Ambassador's Corner: Japanese Networking Event Highlights of the SOA informal networking event held June 28 in Tokyo, Japan. Global markets;Professional development=PD 6442451217 9/1/2013 ...

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    • Authors: Eduard Nunes
    • Date: Sep 2013
    • Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: International News
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations
  • So What?

    So What? A new FSA's take on what the designation means (and doesn't), and how to position your career to get the most value for your self and your company. PD 4294998691 6/1/2013 ...

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    • Authors: Andrew Large
    • Date: Jun 2013
    • Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: In The Public Interest
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • 20 Years Later: An Interview with Michael Braunstein

    20 Years Later: An Interview with Michael Braunstein This is an interview with Michael Braunstein, one of the founding members of the Leadership & Development section. 6442484903 10/1/2018 ...

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    • Authors: Mitchell Stephenson
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: The Stepping Stone
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects

    How to Turn Suspects Into Prospects By Ray Mascola Communication;Operational Management;Time Management ;Management Skills ;Entrepreneurism By Ray Mascola Learning any skill takes commitment, ...
    • Date: May 2017
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Internal forces and business performance; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Mentoring; Leadership>Professional network leverage; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Relationship Management>Staff management and motivation; Relationship Management>Team leadership; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Assess decision effectiveness; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Strategic Insight and Integration>Influence decisions; Strategic Insight and Integration>Management partnership; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Building Vibrant Communities Around the World

    Building Vibrant Communities Around the World The SOA is committed to meeting member and candidate needs outside North America. Professional development=PD;Global markets;Globalization 6442454355 ...

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    • Authors: Gregory Heidrich
    • Date: Apr 2014
    • Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage; Relationship Management>Relationships and trust
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations; Global Perspectives>Global markets