Career questions tagged actuarial
How can I grow in Actuarial Fields ?
I'm Azim, Actuarial Science student at UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia. Im expecting to finish my studies in Feb 2028. I know there are a few paths I can opt for such as IFoA and SOA. However, I reckon it is quite expensive to sit for the papers (idk if there are any financial aids or not). My question is, is sitting for professional papers is the only way of climbing my career ladders or i still can excel in the field without collecting the papers. if i still need to collect the papers, can you recommend any good plans on how to collect it (collect it right away or establish myself in the field first) thank you in advance for the answers! ✨️
What’s it like to be an Actuary?
I am currently a high school senior in Erie, PA hoping to become an actuary. I have a job shadow coming up in the next couple days, and i was trying to find things to look out for. I enjoy math and statistics so a career in actuarial science interests me.
What are good colleges for Actuarial Science that are not too competitive?
I'm planning on majoring in actuarial science and I was wondering if there are any colleges that are not too competitive. I've looked into Texas A&M and I was wondering if anyone has any insight on taking actuarial science there? Thanks!
What is it like being an actuarial scientist?
What is it like being an actuarial scientist? What does the typical day consist of? Do you enjoy your job? Is it hard?
Double major dilemma
As of right now, I am currently an English major finishing up my first semester in college. I really love my major(it was changed from marine science) and I'm so excited to continue on with it and see where it takes me. That being said, I am a little worried about being able to pay off my student loans due to the risk of a very low salary. Because of that, I have been debating a second major in mathematics and then also minor in actuarial science. I truly love math and think I am quite good at it. For that reason, I think I will be able to handle how different these majors are. I suppose my dilemma is knowing if this is a poor decision. To an extent, these majors will compliment each other due to the need to write proposals. However, I am curious as to whether this will hurt or help me get a job? Can I get a job focusing solely on either of the two majors? For example, can I get a job as an editor using the English side of my degree or will I be in a worse position due to the mathematics side being more prominent? I really have a passion for both of these majors, I am just so afraid of making the wrong decision.This will be a lot of work and I want it to pay off and give me a wide variety of careers to pick from. #college #career #college-major #career-counseling #english #double-major #actuarial-science #actuarial
What is the average salary for an actuary?
I am looking to go into actuarial science in an attempt at becoming an actuary after I finish college, so I want to know the salary of one. #actuarial-science #actuarial #financial-planning
During college should you try to get an internship in a firm that needs or has an acturial position? And how likely is it?
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To become an actuary I understand that you must take a series of tests, but do you have to continue to go to school or is it more of a refresher on the material?
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As an actuary is it better to be with something like an investment firm or something like a real estate agency?
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What major would I have if I wanted to become an actuary and what universities would I want to go to for that career path?
I am interested in learning more about how to become an actuary because I am unsure of my future career path. #actuarial-science #actuarial