1. With Interview Workshop
Internship Panel
With Interview Workshop

2. Outline Introductions Interview Experience Internship Experience
Interview Workshop

3. 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)

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. 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?

11. 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?

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

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