As an ex-actuary I can tell you that the \”Actuary is a top job\” line is nonsense. It\’s a test of a student\’s judgment and ability to discern credible statements from excessive puffery.
Just look at the other \”top jobs\” and you will see that the \”study\” is highly flawed.
The dirty little secret of being an actuary is that most jobs are with corporations that practice age discrimination against older job seekers. Industry consolidation has caused job loss for life insurance actuaries. Many companies, especially accounting firms, will not look at older job seekers. If you are 50 or more, getting another job as a life insurance actuary can be almost impossible. Be careful where you choose to work. Continued industry consolidation implies staying away from life insurance companies and choosing casualty and health insurance companies instead.
After 30 years as an actuary, a veteran of companies large and small, I really love the job. Of course, I am now self-employed, and that helps. I get along great with my boss. The key is to enjoy the challenges, side-step the morons, and see the story behind he numbers. And if you\’re good at what you do, you will find work, regardless of age or any other normal cause for discrimination.
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They are all nerds, every single one of them. I work as an actuary and I can get any girl I want in the office though. There is no competition.
As an ex-actuary I can tell you that the \”Actuary is a top job\” line is nonsense. It\’s a test of a student\’s judgment and ability to discern credible statements from excessive puffery.
Just look at the other \”top jobs\” and you will see that the \”study\” is highly flawed.
The dirty little secret of being an actuary is that most jobs are with corporations that practice age discrimination against older job seekers. Industry consolidation has caused job loss for life insurance actuaries. Many companies, especially accounting firms, will not look at older job seekers. If you are 50 or more, getting another job as a life insurance actuary can be almost impossible. Be careful where you choose to work. Continued industry consolidation implies staying away from life insurance companies and choosing casualty and health insurance companies instead.
Thats becasue all the work you did as a life actuary shows that life actuaries die in their 50s – I dont blame them.
After 30 years as an actuary, a veteran of companies large and small, I really love the job. Of course, I am now self-employed, and that helps. I get along great with my boss. The key is to enjoy the challenges, side-step the morons, and see the story behind he numbers. And if you\’re good at what you do, you will find work, regardless of age or any other normal cause for discrimination.