Actuaries: A Career Guidance Course

Name: Actuaries: A Career Guidance Course
Rating: 4.2 (22 reviews)

This Actuaries course gives a fantastic introduction into the requirements for getting a job as an Actuary.

Created byThe Art Of Service

Last updated 10/2014

English

What you'll learn

Learn about the definition, work environment, and employment as an actuary.
Learn about the pay and earnings, job outlook and similar occupations of an actuary.
Know the reasons to being an actuary.
Learn the typical work activities and career development as an actuary.
Know the top ways to get hired.
Preparing and applying for the job.
Learning how to evaluate a job offer.

Course content

8 sections • 28 lectures • 1h 35m total length

Program Objectives and What are Included in this Course1:24

Defining Actuary3:05
This lecture will introduce and define actuaries.
What Actuaries Do?7:37
This lecture will discuss the responsibilities and enumerate the qualities in what actuaries do.
Training, Other Qualifications and Advancement8:26
This lecture will differentiate the training, licensure, qualifications and advancement opportunities involved as an actuary.
Work Environment3:52
This lecture will discuss the work environemtn of an actuary.
Employment4:36
This lecture will discuss the employment opportunities and growth as an actuary.
Quiz One

Quick Facts About Actuaries0:33
This lecture will discuss some quick facts about being an actuary.
How to Become an Actuary7:43
This lecture will learn how one becomes an actuary.
Pay / Earnings2:14
This lecture will discuss how much an actuary earns.
Job Outlook2:15
This lecture will discuss job outlooks as an actuary.
Similar Occupations2:28
This lecture will enumerate the different occupations similar to actuaries.
Quiz Two

Reasons to Consider Being an Actuary1:15
This lecture will enumerate the different reasons in becoming an actuary.
Is This The Career for You?1:35
This lecture will identify why actuary is the career for you.
Employment Opportunities1:53
This lecture will discuss the employment opportunities as an actuary.
Typical Work Activities2:34
This lecture will discuss the typical work activities of an actuary.
Career Development1:41
This lecture will discuss the development of an actuary career.
Quiz Three

Applying for a Job: Introduction, Resumes and Application Forms0:51
Applying for a Job: Gathering Information2:25
This lecture will discuss the first step in applying for a job: gathering information.
Applying for a Job: Choosing a Format and Cover Letters4:02
This lecture will discuss the succeeding steps in applying for a job: choosing a format and cover letters.
Applying for a Job: Tips for Writing an Effective Resume4:42
This lecture will discuss the succeeding steps in applying for a job: tips for writing an effective resume.
Preparing for the Job Interview1:42
This lecture will discuss the ways in preparing for a job interview.
Acing the Interview7:47
This lecture will discuss the different ways in acing the job interview.
Quiz Five

Requirements

Knowledge of the English language

Description

Considered the number one job in the US for the past 2 years (in terms of salary) and with an expected job increase in the next 10 years, who wouldn't want to be an actuary?

Excellence in math, good leadership skills, and passing qualifying exams and just some of the things to consider before applying as an actuary. This course will assist and prepare the person seeking employment as an actuary by defining and giving an overview of what actuary is, give an idea of the workload and environment the candidate will be working in, including the kind of qualifying exams they should take.

Also included in this course are generally some assistance in preparing resumes and application forms, what to expect in interviews, and evaluating the job offer.

Who this course is for:

Anyone seeking employment in the actuaries industry.

Actuaries: A Career Guidance Course

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Course content

Welcome to the Career Guidance Course1 lecture • 1min

Introduction to Actuaries (Part 1)5 lectures • 28min

Introduction to Actuaries (Part 2)5 lectures • 15min

Employment in Actuaries5 lectures • 9min

Finding Actuary Jobs and Offers2 lectures • 11min

Applying for a Actuary Jobs and Offers (Part 1)6 lectures • 21min

Applying for a Actuary Jobs and Offers (Part 2)1 lecture • 9min

Course Resources3 lectures • 14min

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