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Week 1 Meeting
Actuarial Society of UCI
Company Logo Our Mission
To be the best on-campus resource for questions and concerns about the actuary career. And more importantly, to remind students that they are not alone on the path to a challenging, yet rewarding career.
Company Logo Who is this Society for?
Students who are serious about becoming actuaries
Students who are considering becoming actuaries
Students who have never heard of an actuary, but want to find out what they can do with their quantitative background, interests, and/or abilities
Company Logo What You can Expect from Us
Exam Preparation1
Actuary Speakers2
Professional Development3
Networking4
UCI 4 Year Plans55
Company Logo What We Expect from You
Show up to meetings1
Participate at events2
3
Pay dues on time4
Pursue excellence!55
Help us fundraise
Company Logo Membership
$15/year or $10/quarter $20/year including t-shirt
Uses …. Exclusive professional events Purchase study materials Member-only socials Marketing equipment Room reservations Speakers’ gifts
Company Logo Leadership Opportunity
Winter and Spring quarters will be a testing ground for everyone to get to know each other and demonstrate their commitment
Applications for President, VP, Marketing Manager, Secretary, and Treasurer will be available Week 5 of Spring quarter.
Company Logo Winter Quarter Preview
Week 1 Intro/Social Pizza Party
A day in the life…Week 2
Week 3 Plan, plan, plan
Week 4 So how many exams are there?
Various Career TracksWeek 5
Week 6 Actuary Speaker – Stephanie Tai
Company Logo What is an Actuary
Actuaries analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty. They use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk that an event will occur and to help businesses and clients develop policies that minimize the cost of that risk.
Company Logo Why be an Actuary?
Prestige– #2 Best Job in America by Wall Street Journal
Pay– #6 Top-Paying Jobs in America by CNN Money
Work-Life Balance– On average work only 45 hours per week
Job Outlook– 1 of 4 careers with 0% unemployment by CNN Money– “27% growth” by US Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Work environment– Most actuaries work full time in an office setting.
Company Logo How many Exams do I Take?
5 preliminary exams– P/1, FM/2, MFE/3F and MLC/3L, C/4
4 to 5 specialization exams (depending on track) Will be covered in greater detail Week 4 meeting
Company Logo Speakers
Stephanie Tai – actuarial analyst at Towers Watson, Irvine
Cheryl Kellogg – senior actuary at VPI Pet Insurance
Sherry Zhu – actuary at Towers Watson, Los Angeles
Company Logo Resume Workshop
Inviting Career Center adviser to speak about:– Analytic job and internship opportunities (for those who
haven’t passed any actuary exams)– Ways to develop resume for actuary positions– Proper way to highlight skills and past jobs on resume
for actuary recruiters Quick Tip: If you will be leaving a position and your
employer wants to fill the position with someone highly motivated and trustworthy like yourself, refer them to your friends at the Actuarial Society of UCI! By doing so, you are also helping yourself get a better recommendation by saving recruiters time and money.
Company Logo Things to do NOW
Like us on FB Join our FB group Check out the website: clubs.uci.edu/actsoc Start planning your future!