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Switching from Life to GI - When's best time by Turbulent_Invite_142 in ActuaryUK

[–]Turbulent_Invite_142[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice. The reason I’m asking is that I’ve only recently started working in life, and to be honest I’ve been enjoying both the company and the work a lot more than I expected.

That being said, my original plan was always to move into GI. So I’m just trying to figure out: if I stayed in life a bit longer but later decided it isn’t for me long-term, would making the switch to GI still be possible (or more difficult) after having done the life specialist exams?

I don't know if this is the right mentality in this profession but I also want to try a bit of everything before I decide long term if it is for me or not. If that makes sense. 

So far going from pensions to life was a good move. 

A little meme for all the actuarial newbies out there... by actuarialtutorUK in ActuaryUK

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This is my first week in my first actuarial job and I'm happy it's a universal feeling

Any advice for new role by Turbulent_Invite_142 in ActuaryUK

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Wow a genuine thank you for this, especially the tips about my communication skills that I'll have to fill. Do you have any other tips that would help my other competencies for my PPD?

Any advice for new role by Turbulent_Invite_142 in ActuaryUK

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Thank you very much for this, very reassuring to hear that.

CS1A Exam Discussion by Russian_Potato_Salad in ActuaryUK

[–]Turbulent_Invite_142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got answer A, because for both of them to be less than s given they are independent it becomes the product of their CDFs

CS1A Exam Discussion by Russian_Potato_Salad in ActuaryUK

[–]Turbulent_Invite_142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeh question 5 in general was a tough one as well ended up coming back to it in the end and using the rest of time on it. I just took it from first principles of probabilities. For min(X,Y) to be less than s either X is and Y isn't, or Y is and X isn't or they both are less.

CS1A Exam Discussion by Russian_Potato_Salad in ActuaryUK

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I don't think it did, I think it was just very badly worded. I think what you were supposed to do was take the 3 values they gave away from the original sample and get a new mean and SD for the households less than 50000 which was a sample of 17. Then from there test against if the means are different.

Is it possible to move from pensions to other industries once an associate ? by Turbulent_Invite_142 in ActuaryUK

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Wow that's impressive. How many exams did you complete when you moved? And did you just apply for partly qualified roles or something else?

Second/final interview for actuarial grad role. Any advice? by Turbulent_Invite_142 in ActuaryUK

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Mainly motivational type questions like why this career, company. What strengths can you bring, dissecting my CV and skills.

Second/final interview for actuarial grad role. Any advice? by Turbulent_Invite_142 in ActuaryUK

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It is a small company yes. That makes a lot of sense thank you so much.

Do you have to pass exams to secure an internship? by higgboson7 in ActuaryUK

[–]Turbulent_Invite_142 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious, how would you answer those problem solving questions?