Industry Insights

Getting your degree in actuarial science won’t guarantee you a good job. Helen Skinner, who interned and completed a graduate actuarial trainee program at Punter Southall (a London based financial services firm), explains her advice for getting hired in the competitive actuarial industry. Read more here.

The Commercial Brokers Association is pleased to present the CBA Diversity Impact Fund to help support entry level professionals, college students, and community based groups. Financial Resources will be awarded annually to assist with their professional development, college needs, and program development. 

As part of this program, 2 College students will be awarded up to $1,500 to be used towards school supplies.

The application process will close on February 15, 2022. The first awards will be presented at the CBA …

A survey of 250  senior U.S. finance executives in May – June 2021, in partnership with KPMG, LLP found that priorities include “computing and storage (74%); smart analytics, including data extraction and transformation and data visualization (62%); and artificial intelligence, which includes machine and natural language processing (56%). Most executives expect BPA (43%), process mining technology (42%) and RPA (48%) to be required finance capabilities within two years.” Furthermore, 51% of executives say that blockchain will become an essential internal …

Check out this podcast from HBR’s Porter Braswell, co-founder of Jopwell, as he takes on “candid conversations about the role race plays in our careers and lives.” Hear his interviews, most recently, with business leaders from AT&T, McKinsey, as well as a senior reporter from The Guardian, and a law professor from UCLA.

Access the podcast here: https://hbr.org/2020/11/podcast-race-at-work

This internship guide from The Big 4 Accounting Firms walks you through every step of the process of getting an accounting internship that’s right for you. The guide includes popular firms that hire undergraduates, interview tips, and what to expect during your internship. Read more here.

The Make a Wish Foundation and Roland Berger are collaborating on a charity case competition named the Case for a Cause. This competition is not like any other competition you have seen before. The mission of this competition is to sponsor the wish of a child with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy while also providing students with consulting skills training, hands on consulting experience, and career mentorship and development opportunities. 

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Are you interested in the creative world?  Are you a creative enthusiast and budding practitioner? Are you interested in professional development, networking and finding a mentor in  your industry? If you answered YES to one or more of these questions, AIGA Boston, might be the professional association for you.  Taken from their mission statement: “AIGA advances design as a professional craft, strategic advantage and vital cultural force”.  Memberships for students are only $50 a year.  The membership fee gets you …

CREW Boston and the CREW Boston Educational Foundation invite students and members to attend our free and virtual UCREW event on February 11, from 12:00pm – 1:30pm.  Networking your way to more connections in commercial real estate and success in 2022 and beyond!

The people you meet will change your life like nothing else. Networking is how you meet those people.

Join us to learn how to network and build those relationships with Julie Brown, then put those skills to the …

Interested in learning more about 2023 Summer Analyst opportunities in Lazard’s Boston office?

Join Lazard’s Boston Virtual Information & Networking session on February 10 from 4-5 PM ET. This event is an opportunity to learn about Lazard’s Financial Advisory Business, the 2023 Summer Analyst opportunities and recruiting process, and to network with bankers. This session is for candidates interested in Boston opportunities.

Click here to learn more and register.

I want to introduce Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) to you. GHC is the world’s largest gathering of women technologists, where women from around the world learn, network, and celebrate their achievements. It attracts between 20,000 to 30,000 attendees from industry and academia coming together from 80+ countries each year. Since 2017, the faculty members of the Computer Information Systems Department at Bentley have provided support for Bentley’s female students who are interested in STEM-related careers to attend the annual GHC …