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CAS and SOA Announce New Actuarial Exam Support Program

The Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) announce a new jointly-sponsored exam reimbursement program. The new Actuarial Exam Support Program, based on qualifications of need, is available to candidates as of May 1, 2024. (More details available as of May 1, 2024)

The program is an expanded version of the current in-force Needs-Based Exam Reimbursement program and aims to extend support to a broader range of candidates, ensuring equitable access to actuarial education and opportunities. This …

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Check out the Spencer Webinar Series

Join their early career webinar series! These free virtual sessions are a powerful educational and networking tool.

Who can attend? The Spencer Webinar Series is open to all! These free virtual educational & networking sessions are geared toward college students and recent graduates who are interested in the risk management and insurance industry. High schoolers are also highly encouraged to participate.

How can I attend? Click on the links on this page to access each session’s Zoom registration link and …

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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OLA’s 2024-2025 Academic Scholarship deadline April 14, 2024!

The OLA Scholarship deadline has been EXTENDED to Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Two types of scholarships are awarded: General Scholarships: Winners can receive up to $7,500 Named Scholarships (OPTIONAL): Actuarial employers (OLA Platinum and Gold+ Sponsors) fund a $5,000 scholarship that includes an actuarial internship for next summer (Summer of 2025)!

NEW this year: OLA Scholarship applicants graduating between December 2025 and June 2027 will also automatically be considered for a Travel Sponsorship opportunity to get all travel/lodging expenses paid …

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Interested in Actuarial Opportunities in Hong Kong?

If you answered yes, check out the ASHK Actuary Internship Portal!

ASHK Actuary Internship Portal

Key dates for process

May 2024 Recruitment Cycle
Registration Deadline For students to gain access to the portal
19 Apr
Job Application Starts For students to view the job opportunities
3 May
Job Application Deadline For students to apply for the jobs
29 May
CV Release to Employers and Candidate Selection Starts Employers start contacting suitable candidates
5 Jun

For enquiries, please contact us at …

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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CAS Student Central Summer Program is officially accepting applications for 2024!

This free eight-week online program, designed by practicing actuaries, will support university students’ career growth by providing technical and soft skill development, as well as mentorships and networking opportunities.

2024 Program Details

The program will run from Monday, June 10– Friday, August 2. Over the course of the eight-week program participants will:

Participants will spend approximately 10 hours a week participating in the program and are expected to attend the program in its entirety. Presentations and materials will be in English. 

For those that are …

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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2024 UConn Sports Analytics Symposium

Are you interested in pursuing opportunities in sports analytics? If you answered yes, don’t miss out on this great opportunity being offered at UCONN! See below for all of the details. Don’t miss out as you need to register by April 5th!

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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LinkedIn Learning Is Still On CareerEdge – Just Moved

For those of you who were using LinkedIn Learning you may have noticed the resource was removed from the site for a couple of weeks. Well don’t fret, the resource is back with the same abundance of offerings. It just moved to a new location. You can now find it by clicking on the LinkedIn tab on the home page navigation bar. When the drop down appears just click on LinkedIn Learning and that will bring you to the Bentley …

By Paul Stanish
Paul Stanish Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Milliman Opportunity Scholarship: Now open for application

Now open for application  
The Milliman Opportunity Scholarship assists undergraduate students from ethnic groups that are under-represented in the fields of actuarial science, data science, computer science, economics, programming, mathematics, statistics, data analytics, or finance. Milliman, a global leader in actuarial and related products and services, awarded 20 Opportunity Scholarships in 2023.  

We would appreciate your help in communicating this scholarship opportunity to your students.  

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications are due by April 30, 2024.  

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
$5,000  

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Interested in a career in Health, Consider Joining ACHE of MA

Professional Organizations are a great outlet for students to learn about career paths and network with folks in careers of interest. ACHE of MA provides a variety of opportunities for such learning and connecting.

Check their page to learn about this organization. I encourage you to look at their events as well, as they frequently hold “lunch & learn” events free to non-members which provide interesting insight into potential career paths.

By Lisa Dinsmore
Lisa Dinsmore Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development Center, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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2024 Aetna College Day (virtual) for Actuarial Students – international students welcome!

This year, College Day will be held on Friday, April 12th. The flyer below has additional information on College Day.

Students interested in attending this event must submit the interest form (link here) by Friday, March 8th. Students will then email their resume to HartfordActuarialRecruiting@aetna.com  to complete your application.

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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