Actuarial Science Degree: Do You Really Need It in 2025?
The actuarial world is changing fast, and the path to become an actuary is changing too! In fact, strategies that worked just a few years ago are no longer enough to make you a competitive candidate in 2025.
One thing that’s changed is the best type of degree to pursue.
In the past, I didn’t recommend majoring in actuarial science, because it could limit your options.
Networking 101: Practical Guide for Future Actuaries
Networking is one of the best ways to increase your chances of getting an actuarial job, but it’s overlooked by most future actuaries!
It’s a huge opportunity to connect with actuarial professionals and recruiters, so you can build relationships that will help you get hired later.
Future actuaries like you are doing everything they can to get hired, but they often miss this crucial step. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen to you.
Where to Find Actuarial Excel Projects
How do you make sure your Excel skills meet their expectations?
With tons and tons of future actuaries applying to every entry-level job, it can be tough to stand out from the crowd.
That’s why taking an Excel course is NOT ENOUGH.
It’s what every other candidate will do, and you need to go above and beyond to get noticed by employers.
Top 3 Tips to Get Hired This Fall Recruiting Season
Fall is just around the corner, which means it’s actuarial hiring season!
Actuarial employers start looking to fill their entry-level positions EARLY. If you’re graduating next spring, looking to change careers, or on the hunt for a summer internship, you’ve got to start now!!
3 Ways to Fund Your Actuarial Journey
Want to become an actuary without breaking the bank? There are tons of ways to pay for your career, even before you get that first actuarial paycheck. Here’s how!
5 Ways to Know if You’ll Like Being an Actuary | No Internship Required
How can you figure out if the actuarial career is right for you?
One of the best ways to find out if you’ll like being an actuary is with an actuarial internship. In an internship, you’ll get some valuable hands-on experience and see for yourself what it’s like to work in the field.
How to Become an Actuary Fast (With Extra Tips for Students!)
Most future actuaries start their journey by passing an exam. That’s probably because when you first look into the actuarial career, it can seem like all you hear about are exams, exams, exams!
Top 5 Programming Languages for Actuaries
Do you really need to know a programming language to become a top candidate?
Here’s the thing. It’s totally possible to get hired without ever learning a programming language, but that will make your actuarial journey way harder than it has to be!
That’s because 64% of actuarial employers prefer a candidate that knows a programming language.
The Best Actuarial Schools
I always get tons of questions about which schools have the best actuarial science programs. Well, I’ve got some long overdue answers for you!
The thing is, you don’t need to get an actuarial science degree to become an actuary. In fact, it’s not necessarily your best option; you can learn why here.
Five Mistakes to Avoid on your Actuarial Journey
If you were making mistakes that could hinder your growth in the actuarial career, you would want to know, right?
As it turns out, there are five common mistakes that keep aspiring actuaries from achieving their dreams. You’re probably doing at least one thing that can slow down your career by months, or even years!
Luckily, every one of these mistakes is fixable. You’ll learn which mistakes you’re making, how to avoid them in the future, and what to do instead to accelerate your actuarial journey.