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During your first job you are going to leverage your natural skillset. Whether that is your analytical side, critical thinking skills, positive attitude, communication skills, or more. Since you are just still getting used to what a real job looks like on a day to day basis you should use these natural tendencies of yours to benefit you in your role.

Identify 3 to 5 natural strengths you bring to the table that are incredibly unique to you. Then, pick …

Someone once said, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. That statement holds incredible truth when it comes to the world of business. It can be hard to find jobs or opportunities that fit what you are looking for and the number one way to get a good foot in the door is through a strong network of individuals.

However, this network can’t be built over night. It’s important to note that real relationships are established over a …

Many people talk about a personal brand but what I don’t hear people talk as often about is your personal narrative. In my mind, a personal narrative is the perfect intersection of your elevator pitch and your personal brand all wrapped into a story about you. Here are a few things to consider when crafting your professional narrative.

What are your defining professional and/or academic experiences?
How did the combination of these experiences lead you to here?
What are you …

Interviews can be the best and they can be the worst. It’s hard, as a recruiter or employer, to know whether or not you want to hire someone just after 30 minutes of speaking to them. However, it’s so important to make sure that each and every time you do have an interview that you are able to give off your best self and let the company know that you are a “MUST hire”. This blog post gives you the …

Looking to learn more about career paths in actuarial science?  The Actuarial Ninja website has some great information!  Check out this article on non-traditional career paths that actuaries are pursuing.