Job Outlook

• Employment is expected to grow much faster than average
• Actuarial employment is expected to grow about 21 percent from 2008-2018
• Consulting firms should experience some of the highest employment growth
• While pension actuaries will decrease in demand over the years
• Another group that is similar to actuaries that expects growth is financial services and consulting

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• Median annual wages of actuaries were $84,810 in May 2008.
• The middle 50 percent earned between $62,020 and $119,110.
• The lowest 10 percent had wages less than $49,150.
• The top 10 percent earned more than $160,780.

Qualifications for an Actuary

• Need a strong background in Mathematics and General Business
• Actuaries usually earn an undergraduate degree in Mathematics or Business
• Many companies require you to pass the actuarial exam before starting your career
• Usually Actuaries move around businesses earlier in there career to gain experience for there main job place
• A Coporate Finance class is required as well

Overall Job Description

• Actuaries analyze data to estimate the probability and likely cost to the company of an event such as death, sickness, injury, disability, or loss of property.
• Actuaries generally have a bachelor’s degree and must pass a series of examinations—often taking 4 to 8 years—to gain full professional status.
• About 55 percent of actuaries are employed by insurance carriers.
• Actuaries have desk jobs, and their offices usually are comfortable and pleasant. While most actuaries work at least 40 hours a week, those in consulting type jobs may be required to travel and thus work more than 40 hours per week.
• Median annual wages of actuaries were $84,810 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $62,020 and $119,110. The lowest 10 percent had wages less than $49,150, while the top 10 percent earned more than $160,780.
• I got all this information from (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos041.htm)

Three Interesting Facts About Me

• I played varsity basketball for 3 years at my high school.
• I job shadowed the famous sports analyst Clark Kellogg. 
• I am left handed.
• I have also met Evan Turner. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=36135

What I Want to Learn

I would like to know exactly how many examination test you have to take.

What is the exact salary.

What classes do I need to take in college to become a Actuarial Science Major.

What internship opportunities does this major offer.

How do Actuaries contribute to Society.

The Importance of an Actuary.

The future employment outcome.

Overall job description such as stress level,hours worked per week,environment, and etc.

What I Dont Know

• If there is any other job opportunities of having an Actuarial Science major.
• Is it very hard to find a job after college with this major
• What all qualifications do you need
• Is it a independent job or dependant job
• I would like to know exactly how many examination test you have to take.
• The benefits of this job
• If this major just deals with the insurance field

What I Know

• Actuarial Science Majors deal with the mathematical and statistical side of insurance planning,benefit plans, and pension plans.
• To have a degree u have to have a ton of background knowledge in mathematics.
• Its usually a 4 year degree.
• Although you have to pass a series of examination tests
• The salary to be an actuary is considered to be really good.
• Usually actuaries work in a large business firm or a small insurance company.