Actuaries' Survival Guide: How to Succeed in One of the Most Desirable Professions

This is a hands-on introductory professional reference book for actuaries and those who aspire to be actuaries. The book includes industry information and techniques from over 150 experts within the actuary profession. This is a skill based book based on industry experience providing industry insight that no other book on the market offers. Several sources of information are included from societies such as the Society of Actuaries, the Casualty Actuarial Society, the Faculty of Actuaries, and the Institute of Actuaries. This reference combines available relevant information from various sources and presents that information in a concise and accessible way. The new edition includes many new updates including new exam requirements and industry changes.



  • New industry focus
  • Up-to-date exam information and materials
  • Actuarial modeling
  • Communication skill building
  • Career advancement opportunities
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Actuaries' Survival Guide: How to Succeed in One of the Most Desirable Professions

This is a hands-on introductory professional reference book for actuaries and those who aspire to be actuaries. The book includes industry information and techniques from over 150 experts within the actuary profession. This is a skill based book based on industry experience providing industry insight that no other book on the market offers. Several sources of information are included from societies such as the Society of Actuaries, the Casualty Actuarial Society, the Faculty of Actuaries, and the Institute of Actuaries. This reference combines available relevant information from various sources and presents that information in a concise and accessible way. The new edition includes many new updates including new exam requirements and industry changes.



  • New industry focus
  • Up-to-date exam information and materials
  • Actuarial modeling
  • Communication skill building
  • Career advancement opportunities
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Actuaries' Survival Guide: How to Succeed in One of the Most Desirable Professions

Actuaries' Survival Guide: How to Succeed in One of the Most Desirable Professions

by Fred Szabo
Actuaries' Survival Guide: How to Succeed in One of the Most Desirable Professions
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Actuaries' Survival Guide: How to Succeed in One of the Most Desirable Professions

Actuaries' Survival Guide: How to Succeed in One of the Most Desirable Professions

by Fred Szabo

Overview

This is a hands-on introductory professional reference book for actuaries and those who aspire to be actuaries. The book includes industry information and techniques from over 150 experts within the actuary profession. This is a skill based book based on industry experience providing industry insight that no other book on the market offers. Several sources of information are included from societies such as the Society of Actuaries, the Casualty Actuarial Society, the Faculty of Actuaries, and the Institute of Actuaries. This reference combines available relevant information from various sources and presents that information in a concise and accessible way. The new edition includes many new updates including new exam requirements and industry changes.



  • New industry focus
  • Up-to-date exam information and materials
  • Actuarial modeling
  • Communication skill building
  • Career advancement opportunities

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780080524245
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Publication date: 05/04/2004
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 268
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Author of:

The Linear Algebra Survival Guide, 1st Edition

Actuaries' Survival Guide, 2nd Edition

Actuaries' Survival Guide, 1st Edition

Linear Algebra: An Introduction using Maple, 1st Edition

Linear Algebra: An Introduction using Mathematica, 1st Edition

Fred E. Szabo is professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Concordia University in Canada. He completed his undergraduate studies at Oxford University under the guidance of Sir Michael Dummett and received a Ph.D. in mathematics from McGill University under the supervision of Joachim Lambek. After postdoctoral studies at Oxford University and visiting professorships at several European universities, he returned to Concordia University as a faculty member and dean of graduate studies. For more than twenty years, he developed methods for the teaching of mathematics with technology. In 2012 he was honored at the annual Wolfram Technology Conference for his work on "A New Kind of Learning" with a Wolfram Innovator Award. He is currently professor and Provost Fellow at Concordia University.

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Actuarial Careers 2. Actuarial Education 3. Actuarial Jobs A. Consulting Firms B. Insurance Companies C. Reciprocity Agreements D. Actuarial Websites E. Recruiting Agencies F. SOA Education Summary G. CAS Education Summary H.Actuarial Symbols I. Bibliography

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Given the comprehensive range of the cases analyzed, this book can serve as a companion to existing study material for all courses designed to prepare students for actuarial examinations

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