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Promoting Yourself

As an actuary, successful self-promotion begins with your ability to create and convey compelling messages about what it is you do and how it adds value to your organization. Whether it's a spontaneous 60-second elevator speech to the CEO or a planned presentation to a marketing or HR executive, you'll learn effective ways to differentiate yourself and articulate your personal brand.

13 Tips for Being Your Own Best Advocate in the Workplace
This article is adapted from the book Mentor Me: A Guide to Being Your Own Best Advocate in the Workplace, by Joanne Lozar Glenn
 
The 2-Minute Drill
The scenario is this: you have minimal time to explain to the boss ideas you have on how to better the company
 
The Actuarial Advantage...
Actuaries have a unique combination of skills: The business skills of an MBA, the financial analytical skills of a CFA
 
The Elevator Speech
An elevator speech is a concise, carefully planned and well-practiced description about you that anyone would be able to understand in the time it would take to ride up (or down) an elevator
 
Lunch-n-Learn
A Lunch-n-Learn is an opportunity to present information to an individual or group in an informal setting over a lunch hour
 
Actuaries: The Myths, The Reality
The Myth: Actuaries are number crunchers with their noses in statistics books. The Reality: Actuaries are risk professionals with a strong quantitative focus.
 
What is an Actuary?
An actuary is a professional with math, finance and business skills that helps an organization quantify, understand and manage various risks.


   

"Living" the Actuaries Brand

Did you miss the Actuaries brand launch at the SOA Annual Meeting? Get a glimpse into our revitalized brand here.

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Actuaries in the News

McCain and the Politics of Mortality From Politico.com Actuaries Jim Daniel, Jack Luff and Lois Horwitz are quoted in this article on an actuarial analysis of the presidential candidates' ages.

Technology Aids the Actuary's Art From the Star-Tribune Actuaries Kevin Pledge, Neil McKay and Neil Fackler were interviewed for this article on the use of technology in the profession.  

Give insight into issues facing the actuarial profession. Visit futurerisk.org.