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Aaron Halbur Carroll High Graduate (2003) University of Iowa Graduate (2007) Actuarial Associate II – Aviva USA

Math Careers Where is your ship sailing? Where is your shipping sailing? Delete this box and replace with image.

Fields Employing Mathematicians Banking • Insurance • Finance • Consulting firms • Teaching • Engineering • Employed in one of the following areas: Accounting • Statistics • Computer Programming • Energy • Defense • Space •

What is an Actuary? Analyzes the financial consequences of uncertain • future events Manages Risk • Mortality • Economic • Competition • Assists in company strategy • What should we be selling? • How should we invest? • How do we save for the future? • Communicates with several departments • Marketing • IT • Accounting • Senior Management •

Actuarial Video What is an Actuary?

How do I get started? Research into the field • www.beanactuary.org • www.soa.org • Talk with actuaries, guidance counselors, and your teachers • Review the actuarial programs of a university • http://www.stat.uiowa.edu/actuarial/ • http://www.drake.edu/cbpa/acts/ •

What classes should I take in college?  Mathematics  Statistics  Finance  Economics  Communication  Marketing

Why would I want to be an actuary? Challenging mathematics • Combining math with business • Salaries • Starting level $46,000 • After 5 years $76,000 • After 10 years $120,000 • Advancement within a company • Chief Product Officer • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) • One of Top 5 best jobs in US • Job Security • Exam assistance • Rotation programs •

How do I get a job? • Attend company presentations • Pass Exams  4 multiple choice  2 written exams  Computer based modules • Internships • Professional contacts

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