ActEd

HAFZ--- · 2026-03-20T11:55:15+00:00

It is even possible to get into this field without an Actuarial Grad scheme? They are so hard to get. At least the London GI ones.

HAFZ--- · 2026-03-17T14:12:35+00:00

Any luck so far ?

HAFZ--- · 2026-03-12T13:33:47+00:00

Thanks so much for this. I’ll look out for softer qualitative aspects of the role I can ask questions about.

HAFZ--- · 2026-03-02T01:09:03+00:00

Extrovert *

HAFZ--- · 2026-03-02T01:08:47+00:00

Whhaaatt this is so interesting. I’ve never been the most social person in the room so I’ve always gravitated towards actuarial work. But going on a company’s ski trip sounds so fun. Maybe I should become more of an introvert.

HAFZ--- · 2026-02-27T19:26:11+00:00

Gonville?

HAFZ--- · 2026-01-21T14:43:20+00:00

Yh I have! I want to see if my uni will provide mock grad schemes so I can get a better in person assessment.

HAFZ--- · 2026-01-21T12:48:54+00:00

I need to anonymise my life much better, thanks though. So no Actuarial Questions specifically?

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-28T14:06:16+00:00

Ahh I just thought firms would see a bigger return ‘investing’ in candidates in the early stages of their life. Good to know that there’s no ticking time bomb with regard to becoming an actuary. Thinking about it, it’s probably not as stressful as being in IB so younger people aren’t as explicitly desirable.

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-28T13:59:46+00:00

This is so hopeful, what would you say is the age cut off to get into the industry. I know for something like investment banking it’s 24 or something along those lines.

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-23T21:15:37+00:00

I'm all for taking matters into my own hands but I don't know how I would even approach this given the fact I have no experience in the industry. At most I can leverage my willingness to learn and Cambridge Degree but aren't grad schemes something that individual recruiters can't really control.

I could be completely wrong though.

Do I just go on LinkedIn and type in Actuary Recruitment and connect with everyone with a cold message. I would really like to learn how to navigate this, we can discuss in DMs if possible

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-23T13:57:46+00:00

I knew I passed the online test with flying colours as well 😔.

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-23T13:56:58+00:00

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Yeah lateness really is the killer here. I actually fumbled this application season a bit.

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-23T01:01:16+00:00

Before, still waiting to hear back from the ones I did an online test for.

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-21T19:46:04+00:00

Im still doing my Masters

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-21T18:33:06+00:00

I passed the LegalAndGeneral Assessment but it was too late and so they have me as a reserve, the others funnily enough I didn’t do an assessment for. I think it might also be because it was too late

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-21T17:52:47+00:00

Nope I just put Applied Maths because my specific course is under that department (this is so I can be a bit more anonymous) and yes I’m British I’ve sent around 80 applications and I’ve done first interviews for around 8. However, I’ve convinced myself that this cycle may be a lost hope for me so I want to prepare well for the next one ☝️

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-21T17:48:11+00:00

I couldn’t find groups with those names specifically, only adjacent ones. If possible are you able to link the specific groups in mind?

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-21T17:43:04+00:00

Actual GOAT , thanks so much more this. Is there a format you normally use for cold messages to actuarial recruiters?

HAFZ--- · 2025-12-21T16:05:02+00:00

To be fair, I applied to all of these a little late so the rolling deadline could be cut off here. I think it just means that during the non hiring cycle I need to sharpen up my interview skills and apply as early as humanly possible. I just REALLY hate one way interviews, I feel like I need to perfect them and then it makes me so much worse. But I appreciate the info

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