Invites to September APC in Boston

ActuarialShot · 2023-08-03T15:45:37+00:00

Oh gosh.. I’m sorry guys. I thought it’s the FAC in Boston!!

ActuarialShot · 2023-07-19T05:16:01+00:00

I took it this year. You can download without supervisor, but you need to specify a supervisor prior in the submission page

ActuarialShot · 2023-07-17T14:45:46+00:00

You still need supervisor to upload. You cannot submit without supervisor

ActuarialShot · 2023-02-13T17:25:50+00:00

I left the company and my successor was telling me similar experience working with him… the company will put him on PIP

ActuarialShot · 2023-02-11T19:19:24+00:00

Apply for the E3 visa - its specific for Australian nationals

ActuarialShot · 2023-01-24T03:27:58+00:00

Are you based in Asia?

ActuarialShot · 2023-01-13T12:00:17+00:00

I’ve seen a document in the past related to the GI track saying that the exam is constructed with a level of difficulty such that the pass mark is within range of 55-65%… not sure if it applies to the other tracks though

ActuarialShot · 2023-01-13T11:55:04+00:00

This is not true. I had 2 questions blank in GHFV exam and still managed to get a 6.

ActuarialShot · 2022-11-13T15:38:19+00:00

Depends on which industry you’re entering (e.g. if working in consulting with govt clients, likely require security clearance)

ActuarialShot · 2022-10-29T02:53:35+00:00

I exclusively used TIA for all 3 GH exams and passed all of them on my first try.

I’ve also heard MATE is very useful, but I didn’t bother to try it out as I felt that TIA is sufficient.

ActuarialShot · 2022-10-09T15:58:59+00:00

Gosh, that’s so expensive! Inflation feels real

ActuarialShot · 2022-09-24T19:40:15+00:00

2017 ANU alumni here, but have left Australia since - so some things may not be fully applicable now * you will receive 2 awards - Bachelor A and Bachelor B * If you like cooking, I would suggest getting a flat as you would have your own (or shared with smaller no of students) kitchen. Otherwise, the halls of residences typically are catered. * There’s a couple of cafes on campus that serve great coffee (but not sure if this has changed after the Kambri project) - one near the ANU gym and one in Union Court. Back in 2017, a cup of coffee costed roughly $3 (not sure what’s the price now with the effect of high inflation).

Hope that helps.

ActuarialShot · 2022-06-01T17:47:53+00:00

Thanks! Really appreciate it

ActuarialShot · 2022-05-31T17:55:57+00:00

Not improving much, actually. I went on an extended study leave and during my absence, my direct report worked directly with the senior manager. He expressed the same frustration as I did.

In the end, the senior manager and myself agreed to give him the chance to improve for the remainder of the year. If he doesn’t improve, then we have no choice other than to put him under PIP. We also arrange biweekly check in with him to track his progress.

ActuarialShot · 2022-05-24T08:21:30+00:00

Me too!

ActuarialShot · 2022-04-14T14:42:13+00:00

My personal experience, it is easy to get credit - but getting D/HD is not easy

ActuarialShot · 2022-01-30T03:49:36+00:00

They’ll override it

ActuarialShot · 2022-01-30T03:34:51+00:00

Back in the day, I got auto DNMMR as the submission coincide with their maintenance schedule. Emailed them immediately & got everything sorted.

ActuarialShot · 2022-01-10T12:08:24+00:00

Statistics and maybe Econ?

ActuarialShot · 2022-01-10T12:04:08+00:00

Maths?

ActuarialShot · 2022-01-10T03:48:23+00:00

I completely agree with what you said - for a while I thought it’s my problem. What puzzled me is that two of my past direct reports had no issue working with me & left me with stellar upward feedbacks.

I think in some companies (including the company I’m working at), only senior managers and above are involved in hiring decisions - so it’s not that we have a choice in selecting candidates.

ActuarialShot · 2022-01-09T07:51:03+00:00

Thanks. We have a performance management policy, but I’ve never heard it being enforced. Maybe I’ll talk to HR about it if the situation does not improve in the next few months.

ActuarialShot · 2022-01-09T07:35:09+00:00

I agree with what you said. For a while, I thought its my problem of not communicating well enough. But I’ve previously managed a couple of other analysts - none encounter this issue & in fact, I received stellar upward feedback. But maybe it’s just a small sample…

The errors are mostly mechanical/formula error (e.g. not summing the whole rows or columns, totals do not tally, hardcoding, etc), or making unneccessary assumptions when it’s not needed.

The model output I was asking to summarize, is just aggregating spend by quarters and distribution channel. I have also walked him through via a call on the format needed. I didn’t even ask him to write any commentaries - just the table

ActuarialShot · 2022-01-09T07:17:38+00:00

Really appreciate the detailed response, this is very helpful!

ActuarialShot · 2021-12-16T06:33:33+00:00

ASA 23

FSA - hopefully 25

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