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Checklist for Success

Phase 3: The Seasoned Professional

Roles & Encounters For actuaries with a long, successful career who are prepared to take on advanced leadership roles within their organization.

Ask for meetings with C-suite members. Share your expertise with senior leadership, and provide concrete examples of how your skills are turning risks into opportunities.
 
Be a mentor. Learn about the challenges facing young professionals and share some of the lessons you’ve learned by developing a mentoring relationship with an actuary who is just beginning his or her career.
 
Lead discussions about the actuarial profession. Reach influential audiences including C-suite members, nontraditional industry leaders and your fellow actuaries by presenting and leading discussions at national conferences or other high-profile events on the actuarial profession.
 
Revisit your professional interests. Your interests may evolve as your career progresses, so don’t be afraid to explore new focus areas.
 
Assume leadership role with professional actuarial organization. Help lead the conversation about the future of the profession by assuming a leadership role with a professional organization.
 
Continue to be team player. Your expertise is needed more than ever, so make sure you remain committed to collaborating with others to achieve success for your organization.
 
Never stop marketing yourself or your skills. Keep looking for ways to be an advocate for yourself, your staff and the profession.

A Checklist for Success


   

Actuaries in the News

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Women Buying Health Policies Pay a Penalty From The New York Times SOA President Cecil Bykerk, FSA, MAAA, is quoted in this article on the differences in rates amongst males and females securing individual health insurance coverage.

Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement From Nightly Business Report This report referenced the SOA on retirement planning for women living longer.

Enterprise Risk Best Practices From Financial Executive The SOA's "Five Guiding Principles" of ERM are highlighted in this brief article. Note: A subscription is required to view this article.  

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