Here is some entry-level advice

[Captain Oveur]

Originally Posted by Clippy

What you're really agreeing to do when you accept an offer is to terminate your job search.

False.

Originally Posted by Clippy

You are risking your professional reputation for not much reward.

Also false. Companies rescind offers, suddenly lay people off, etc., all the time. There is no concept of loyalty in business, and you should not be tricked into thinking there is.

[JMO]

Originally Posted by Captain Oveur

False.



Also false. Companies rescind offers, suddenly lay people off, etc., all the time. There is no concept of loyalty in business, and you should not be tricked into thinking there is.

Especially for internships. It's sometimes a long while between offer and start date, so many things can happen on either side of the fence to change the situation.

[Hartke]

we have 5 summer interns coming our way in 2017. If one backed out, I might not even notice. To be honest, we interviewed them in sept, so I only remember 3 of them.

[JMO]

A recent slew of questions about consulting in various areas of practice. All purpose answer:

Originally Posted by ShivamS

It really differs depending on firm, location, manager, clients, etc.

Really tough to generalize.

The only thing everyone agrees on is that consulting pays more than insurance.

[JMO]

The answer to "What is reporting and analysis?"

Originally Posted by Hydraskull

The reporting part means you'll probably be running some process on a regular basis, and putting the results into a report or database of some sort, that probably makes its way into the company's ledger.

You'd probably be responsible for making sure the report is correct, controls have been checked, and changing the report over time as the underlying process changes (maybe the company is adding new products, or consolidating information, whatever). Basically spreadsheet monkey work. Real actudonk stuff.

The analysis part is understanding and explaining the numbers in the report. Why they moved the way they moved. Presenting your analysis clearly and succinctly. Anticipating the questions that management is going to have, so you can answer the questions before they're asked.

[Colonel Smoothie]

Originally Posted by kmari01

Is cold messaging actuaries on Linkedin considered weird or creepy? I need to build my network, and I've heard networking is the best way to find an actuarial job at desired company.

You will have to accept rejection if you want to grow your network. Go ahead and send cold requests. A lot of people will reject you, but some will be open to talking to you. I send out cold requests all the time, and I still get rejected every now and then.

[JMO]

Don't assume that an actuarial credential is good for jobs that are not traditional actuarial positions:

Originally Posted by lit041000

This is about the 6 years I invested into my ASA. It doesn't translate outside of insurance. I'm evaluated like any other candidate analyst because the credential doesn't cross over. I've been in denial about that but I get it now.

I'm pretty sure an Act Sci degree has the same limitations.

[ThereIsNoSpoon]

Guys I was wondering whether this'd be good to ask on a separate thread or just here but do you think 4 exams is good enough with barely half a year of experience? I was thinking of ramming exam S in there as well but maybe I should give it a break and focus on some data mining projects I have that've collected dust

[Dr T Non-Fan]

Good enough for what?

[Vorian Atreides]

Originally Posted by ThereIsNoSpoon

Guys I was wondering whether this'd be good to ask on a separate thread or just here but do you think 4 exams is good enough with barely half a year of experience? I was thinking of ramming exam S in there as well but maybe I should give it a break and focus on some data mining projects I have that've collected dust

Originally Posted by Dr T Non-Fan

Good enough for what?

I would generally suggest staying focused and getting your letters. Once that's done, the other stuff will be far more enjoyable w/o having the "need to go back" lurking over your head.