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EZRA PENLAND ACTUARIAL RECRUITMENT
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POINTS OF DISCUSSION
• Tailoring Your Resume • Exams
• Education
• Experience
• Computer Skills
• Resume
• Interviewing
• Interviewing Tips • What to Expect
• Do’s and Don’ts
• Questions to Ask
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Tailoring Your Resume
EXAMS | EDUCATION | EXPERIENCE | COMPUTER SKILLS
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Purpose
• Your resume is your first introduction and a means to distinguish yourself
• Highlight your strengths
• Trim the fat
• Keep it to one page
• No “Objective Statement”
• No unnecessary lines / flourishes/ words
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EXAMS
• Exam Progress Shows Aptitude and Commitment
• Include Both Completed and Expected
• How many exams do I need before I can get a job?
• How many is too many?
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Experience
• Include Internships and Co-Ops
• Include Project and Class work in lieu of the above
• If you are including non-actuarial work, give a realistic summary
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Computer Skills
• Technology plays an important role in the actuarial profession
• Must-Have Computer Skills • Excel
• Access
• Should-Have Computer Skills: • Visual Basic (VBA)
• SQL (Structured Query Language)
• Could-Have Computer Skills: • C++
• R
• SAS
• Other Modeling Software (learned on the job)
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EDUCATION
• Desirable candidates possess at least a bachelor's degree in a quantitative area of study:
Actuarial Science
Computer Science
Economics
Engineering
Finance
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
• Actuaries come from all walks of life
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The Interview Process
• Submission of Resume
• Initial Phone Screen
• Phone Call with Team
• On Site Interview
• Offer
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Interviewer Questions
• What was your favorite and least favorite class in college and why?
• How would you explain what an actuary does to someone?
• What is the most difficult actuarial concept you have learned? Can you please explain it?
• What do you know about our company?
• How would you explain the time value of money to a 5-year-old?
• Explain Data.
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How to Respond
• Be enthusiastic
• The process is to show your abilities as well as your personality
• Answer the question but do not ramble
• Consider the interview as a conversation
• When asked of your “biggest weakness” cite a particular skill, not a personality trait
• Remember, you will not be in the room when the decision about hiring you is made.
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Questions to Ask
• What will be expected of me in my first six months? What will be expected of me in the first year?
• What do you consider to be the most difficult aspect of the job? What is your favorite part of the job?
• How would you describe the work environment and company culture?
• Is this a new role or one to fill a vacancy?
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The Killer Question
• Now that you have had the chance to review my resume and speak to me, do you have any concerns about my ability to be successful in this role?
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