Career Development, Education
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...
Career Development, Education, Getting Started
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...
Actuarial Exams, Education, Getting Started
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...
Career Development, Education, Finding A Job, Getting Started
If you’re serious about getting an actuarial job, you may be considering grad school as a way to make yourself more competitive in the job market. Will getting your Master’s help in landing a job as an actuary? It’s unlikely that getting a Master’s degree in...
Education, Getting Started
Actuarial science is becoming more and more popular among math-loving students looking for ways to use their skills after college. So, first off, what is actuarial science? Actuarial science is the field of study relating to the quantification of risk using...
Education, Getting Started
If you’re considering becoming an actuary, you probably want to know the courses you’ll be required to take in college or university in order to get a job. Essentially, the subjects you’ll need to be an actuary are: Calculus Algebra Statistics...
