Actuary Employee Profiles

If you aren’t sure what specific actuarial position or company you want to apply to, read through these employee profiles. Inside Careers Actuaries compiled profiles for dozens of interns, graduates, and executives holding various positions in the actuarial industry. Each profile explains why the individual chose the industry, their daily responsibilities, their advice for students, and more.

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Apply for the 2022 CREW Boston Educational Foundation Scholarship!

The CREW Boston Educational Foundation Scholarship seeks to support and empower promising female students who demonstrate an interest in a career in commercial real estate. In addition to providing financial support, the Scholarship provides mentorship, networking and access to CREW Boston’s programming. The 2022 Foundation scholarship awards range from $5,000 to $10,000.

The 2022 Scholarship Application is available for any female student enrolled in her sophomore, junior, or senior year or entering or enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Top Accounting Courses on LinkedIn Learning

Want to strengthen your current accounting skills or learn something new? LinkedIn Learning offers a variety of expert-led accounting courses on topics including GAAP, accounting foundations, bookkeeping, Excel, and more. Through Bentley University, you can access LinkedIn Learning courses for free. Get started here.

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Harris Williams’ Women’s Leadership Summit: March 4, 2022 (Applications due Feb. 7!)

Join Harris Williams on March 4, 2022 for their annual Women’s Leadership Summit!

This is a unique opportunity to engage with M&A professionals of all levels, prepare for the recruitment process, and build a foundation for a successful career in the investment banking industry.

The in-person summit connects young women who are interested in investment banking and includes panel discussions and networking opportunities.

Travel and overnight accommodations will be provided for the event.

Applicants should be sophomore undergraduate students who are …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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The Best Ad Agencies and other A-Lists from 2021

As many of you know, I’m a big fan of the AdAge publication.  Not only do the writers cover the most updated and trendy marketing/advertising topics, each year they also produce one of the most inclusive and comprehensive lists of top domestic and global agencies in the industry.  The 2021 marketers of the year were recently released.  Categories include top newcomer, multicultural, data/analytics, comeback, design, creative and many more.  To access this list click here.

By Paul Stanish
Paul Stanish Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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UCREW: Networking Your Way To Greater Influence and Success

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 …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Apply for the Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) Diversity Impact Fund Award!

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 …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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First-Year and Sophomore Women: Are you interested in Investment Banking?!

ibRecruit is a pro-bono entity committed to helping undergraduate women from non-target schools place into investment banking internships on Wall Street.  The ibRecruit team is made up of a Junior and Senior Board, consisting of women with varied backgrounds with one common goal: increasing the number of women from non-target schools on Wall Street.

The ibRecruit program shepherds women through their entire investment banking internship recruiting process by pairing candidates with mentors who have successfully been through the recruiting process themselves, and …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Travelers Insurance Scholarship Opportunity – Deadline February 3, 2022

Travelers will award two (2) Bentley students a $1,000 scholarship if you are majoring in or planning to major in Finance, Corporate Finance and Accounting, or Economics-Finance.

Travelers will also award three (3) Bentley students a $1,000 scholarship if you are majoring in or planning to major in Actuarial Science.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply as we hope to support students who identify with underrepresented groups in Finance and Actuarial Science.   If you are selected, you will …

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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CAS Trust Scholarship Program: Now Accepting Applications! Deadline is January 31, 2022!

The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has posted the 2022 CAS Trust Scholarship Program application.

The CAS Trust Scholarship Program will award scholarships in the amount of $5,000 and $2,500 to deserving students for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Completed applications are due by January 31, 2022. Winners will be informed of award decisions by May 31, 2022.

You can find the application along with eligibility, application requirements, and information about previous CAS Trust Scholarship recipients on the CAS website.

If you …

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