FAQ

September 13, 2024, Filed Under: FAQ

What’s the difference between the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and Society of Actuaries (SOA)?

The main difference between the two American actuarial societies is their educational/credentialing paths. The CAS has one fellowship track for property and casualty, while the SOA has fellowship tracks for enterprise risk management, finance and investments, life insurance and annuities, retirement benefits, health insurance, and general insurance (aka property & casualty). An actuary’s job and employer determine which society they’ll get their credentials with. While both societies educate property & casualty actuaries, currently most property & casualty actuaries practicing in the United States get their fellowship with the CAS.

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Society of Actuaries

Casualty Actuarial Society

CAS Student Central

Abacus Actuaries

International Association of Black Actuaries

Network of Actuarial Women and Allies

Organization of Latino Actuaries

Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries

South Asian Network of Actuaries

Department of Mathematics

College of Natural Sciences

Be An Actuary

Intro to Actuarial Science – edX

September 13, 2024, Filed Under: FAQ

What should be on an entry-level actuarial resume?

Ask employers during club meetings, mock interviews, and social events.

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September 13, 2024, Filed Under: FAQ

What programming language should I master while at UT?

Ask employers during the employer panel, club meetings, mock interviews, and social events.

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September 13, 2024, Filed Under: FAQ

What general advice on resumes would you like to share?

Your resume should be thought of as a marketing tool, not an autobiography. When deciding what to put on your resume, you should ask yourself “why would this make them want to hire me?”
You should be prepared to talk about and explain everything on your resume.
Instead of just stating levels of proficiency with software or programming languages, try to give examples of projects, explaining how that software/programming language was used.