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Outline Introductions Interview Experience Internship Experience Interview Workshop

Meet Our Interns! Meet Gala (Santa Barbara Actuaries) James Henderson (Molina) Ryan Ho (Farmers) Ross Landry (Fidelity) Stephanie Lee (Willis Towers Watson) Daniel Rondon (Capital Insurance Group) Conor Shannon (Mercer)

Career Fair Presentable and Professional Business professional Resumes Multiple copies, portfolio Elevator pitch First impression, sell yourself

Interviews Process First round and onto higher rounds Always accessible Protocol Be prepared Dress accordingly

Types of Questions to Expect Behavioral Industry Knowledge Resume Technical Skills Critical Thinking

Behavioral Questions What does teamwork mean to you? Can you talk about a time when you had a challenge with a team member? Tell me about a time that you failed at something. What do yo mean by “leadership”? What is the main thing that gets you out of bed every morning? Describe the hardest decision you have faced in the past 12 months.

Industry Knowledge Questions How much do you know about our company? Where do you hear about our company? Why are you interested in working in our company? What can you offer to our company? What job in our company do you want to work toward?

Resume Questions Among all the major classes you have taken, which one was your favourite? Can you explain more about this project that you did? What do you think is the most important function in Excel? Rate your knowledge of: SQL, VBA, R, Excel, SAS Tell me about your participation in the Actuarial Association. What kind of book do you like? How often do you read books?

Technical Skills Questions What are some things that could put an insurance company out of business? What are some important legislative measures that impact current and future business? (ex: Health: ACA, Pension & Life: Int. Rates) What are the different types of Insurance Coverage? What is General Insurance policy? What does it cover?

Critical Thinking Questions How much does it cost to give birth to a child? How long will it take you to walk from LAX to UCSB? In a fight between a bee and a dragonfly, who would win & why? How many gasoline stations are there in the United States? How would you explain Virtual Reality to your Grandpa. Why is sky blue?

Internship Setting Department, team, layout Work Experience Day-to-day, projects, presentations Opportunities and Networking

Interview Workshop Split into groups Practice Interviews Realistic techniques, tips, and questions