Actuarial Interview Preparation Tips

Craft Your Elevator Pitch in 5 Easy Steps!

When beginning your job search, your first step should always be crafting your elevator pitch. What Exactly is an Elevator Pitch? An elevator pitch is a 30-second speech you always have at-the-ready to sell yourself to potential customers or future employers. The speech is always short and to the point – should you ever find

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Actuarial Interview Questions

Interview Question – How Much Do You Want to Make?

What number should I tell the interviewer?? When companies ask you about your last salary they are trying to screen you out. This is a high risk moment and hence you want to delay the salary discussion for later in the hiring process. The representative from the company is trying to make sure there is

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Actuarial Interview Questions

Interview Question: Tell Me About Yourself

“So, tell me about yourself” Almost every interview I’ve ever been on has opened with this question. When I became a recruiter, I also used this question right off the top to set the tone for the interview.  Interviewers typically ask this question for three reasons: to learn about you, to determine your level of

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Actuarial Career and Employment Advice

Should I Quit My Job?

Sometimes the decision to quit a job isn’t as clear as you’d expect. It could be months or years before you realize you’ve outgrown your role. Just like a relationship, its important to recognize when you’re dissatisfied and when its time to move on. You’re always stressed, angry or negative Let’s face it; we spend

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Actuarial Job Search Help

How to Keep Your Spirits Up During Your Job Search

If you’ve been in a job search for more than a few weeks you may be experiencing the feelings of defeat and despair, not to mention the urge to give up. It’s been a tough year, and then some, for those who have lost jobs for whatever reason. Interviewing with no second interviews or offers

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Actuarial Career and Employment Advice

Insurance Careers: New Products

Product Marketing Jobs, Product Management Training, Duties and Pay. Product management jobs in insurance are on the increase. Overview includes product management training information and product marketing salary expectations.

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Actuarial Career and Employment Advice

Figuring Out What Job is Right for You.

In trying to decide what type of job you really want, think about what is important to you. If you were to sign up with an online dating service the first task for you to complete would be to describe what you are looking for. “What you are seeking in a mate?” It makes sense.

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Actuarial Job Search Help

It’s Time to Refresh Your Job Search

Have you resolved to make this the best year yet? Start by breathing new life into your job search. Update Your Resume Right now is a great time to review your resume to ensure all information is current and appropriate. An updated resume will allow you to quickly jump on new job opportunities while the

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Actuarial Interview Questions

Job Interview Question: Tell Me About A Time You Failed

“It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure” — Bill Gates We’ve all have personal failures at work: be it cutting corners to accommodate deadlines, missing deadlines altogether, or allowing small details to get in the way of the bigger picture. Whatever the reason, its important to

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