1. Interview Workshop

2. 3rd Annual Actuarial Career Expo
21 Employers (so far) Where: Michigan League When: October 4th, 3-6pm Interview Day: October 5th, 8am-4pm Resume Book closes ONE week before fair

3. Actuarial Career Expo
Festifall, but with companies
There are risks I want to take
Need an elevator pitch and interview skills
You need to make the first approach
Freshman + Sophomores w/o Exam = Use Expo to network
Juniors + Seniors = Use Expo to find jobs

4. Elevator Pitch Interview Other Topics for Today
Sell yourself in 30 seconds
Interview
Behavior, Brain Teasers, and Case Study
Other
Home Office and Beyond

5. Elevator Pitch “Hello, my name is…”
Major, exams, class standing, hometown
Firm handshake, good eye contact
Background on your work experience
Highlight skills, rather than events
Background on the rest of your life
Be a person, not a robot!
These are actuaries, they are like you
Continue the conversation
Ask questions

6. Take one minute to write down a pitch.
Practice Time!
Take one minute to write down a pitch.
Partner up, and let’s practice!

7. So, you got yourself an interview
Interviews
Prep
Questions
Other

8. Interview: Prep Know the company What type of insurance?
Where are they located?
What’s cool about them?
Have answers ready to the basic questions
Tell me about yourself.
Why do you want to be an actuary?
Why should we hire you?
Practice with SAM
Resume OH, Mock interviews
Reimbursement and study manual rental
LTAM is not for CAS

9. Why do you want to be an actuary?
Practice Time!
Why do you want to be an actuary?
Partner up, and let’s practice!

10. Interview: Questions Behavioral “What’s your biggest weakness?”
Speak naturally, have good flow to the conversation
Brain Teasers
“How many cars are parked near Michigan Stadium on Saturdays?”
They want to see your logical thought process, not the final answer
Take a second to think!
Case Studies
Will test your business thinking skills
Usually asked by consulting companies
SAM will have a workshop on this
Reimbursement and study manual rental
LTAM is not for CAS

11. SAM Mock Interviews Be Honest Ask Your Questions Interview Questions
Reimbursement and study manual rental
LTAM is not for CAS
DO NOT ASK ABOUT COMPENSATION UNTIL YOU GET A JOB OFFER

12. Business Professional Dress
Interview: Other
Body Language
Be Yourself
Business Professional Dress
Reimbursement and study manual rental
LTAM is not for CAS

13. Other: Home Office + More
They fly you to their place
You’ve really impressed them
Internship
Two-way interview
Every day is a chance to prove yourself
Reimbursement and study manual rental
LTAM is not for CAS

14. Thanks for coming. Questions?