Actuaries Survival Guide How to Succeed Most Desirable Professions Fred E Szabo

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ISBN
9780126801460
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Elsevier Science & Technology
ISBN-10
0126801460
ISBN-13
9780126801460
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30212488

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
268 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Actuaries' Survival Guide : How to Succeed in One of the Most Desirable Professions
Subject
Applied, Insurance / General
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics, Business & Economics
Author
Fred Szabo
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2004-000029
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"I found this material to be the most helpful thing for anyone contemplating an actuarial profession. The early material motivates and familiarizes a person with the profession in a casual but real way. The middle material gives a person the tools to plan and attack a program to pass the exams. The latter part of the book gives great guidance on job opportunities...Bravo to both the book's concept and realization._ - Murray Lieb, New Jersey Institute of Technology "The book is extremely well written. Actuaries need good communication skills and this book provides an excellent example of such skills at work._ - Charles Moore, Kansas State University, I found this material to be the most helpful thing for anyone contemplating an actuarial profession. The early material motivates and familiarizes a person with the profession in a casual but real way. The middle material gives a person the tools to plan and attack a program to pass the exams. The latter part of the book gives great guidance on job opportunities...Bravo to both the books concept and realization. Murray Lieb, New Jersey Institute of Technology The book is extremely well written. Actuaries need good communication skills and this book provides an excellent example of such skills at work. Charles Moore, Kansas State University, " I found this material to be the most helpful thing for anyone contemplating an Actuarial. Profession. The early material motivates and familiarizes a person with the profession in a casual but real way. The middle material gives a person the tools to plan and attack a program to pass the exams. The latter part of the book gives great guidance on job opportunities...Bravo to both the book's concept and realization". Murray Lieb, New Jersey Institute of Technology "The book is extremely well written. Actuaries need good communication skills and this book provides an excellent example of such skills at work. Charles Moore, Kansas State University, "I found this material to be the most helpful thing for anyone contemplating an actuarial profession. The early material motivates and familiarizes a person with the profession in a casual but real way. The middle material gives a person the tools to plan and attack a program to pass the exams. The latter part of the book gives great guidance on job opportunities...Bravo to both the book's concept and realization." - Murray Lieb, New Jersey Institute of Technology "The book is extremely well written. Actuaries need good communication skills and this book provides an excellent example of such skills at work." - Charles Moore, Kansas State University
Dewey Decimal
368.01023
Table Of Content
INTRODUCTION 1 ACTUARIAL CAREERS 2 ACTUARIAL EDUCATION 3 ACTUARIAL JOBS A CONSULTING FIRMS B INSURANCE COMPANIES C RECIPROCITY D ACTUARIAL WEBSITES E ACTUARIAL SYMBOLS F BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
Synopsis
This unique book is a guide for students and graduates of mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, and other number-based disciplines contemplating a career in actuarial science. Given the comprehensive range of the cases that are analyzed in the book, the Actuaries' Survival Guide can serve as a companion to existing study material for all courses designed to prepare students for actuarial examinations., This unique book is a guide for students and graduates of mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, and other number-based disciplines contemplating a career in actuarial science. Given the comprehensive range of the cases that are analyzed in the book, the Actuaries' Survival Guide can serve as a companion to existing study material for all courses designed to prepare students for actuarial examinations. * Based on the curricula and examinations of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) * Presents an overview of career options and details on employment in different industries * Provides a link between theory and practice; helps readers gain the qualitative and quantitative skills and knowledge required to succeed in actuarial exams * Includes insights from over 50 actuaries and actuarial students * Written by Fred Szabo, who has directed the actuarial co-op program at Concordia University for over ten years
LC Classification Number
HG8781.S93 2004

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