How To Answer “Tell Me About Yourself?”
Walk into any interview, and you’re likely to hear this question: “Tell me about yourself?”
Interview Questions & Tips
Interview Question: Tell Me About Yourself
“So, tell me about yourself” Almost every interview I’ve ever been on has opened with this question. When I became a recruiter, I also used this question right off the top to set the tone for the interview. Interviewers typically ask this question for three reasons: to learn about you, to determine your level of […]
Resume Help
Choose the Right Words for Your Resume and Interview
Sometimes choosing the correct words in your resume and during an interview can make all the difference. The words you use to express yourself say more about you than you think. In fact, your vocabulary and the use of appropriate words say more about you than the message you are trying communicate. You are judged […]
What Do You Think About Lying on Your Resume?
It is tempting to put little white lies on your resume. These might include overstating your knowledge of required software (“If they call me, I’ll teach myself over the weekend”), a certification (“They’ll never go through all that trouble to find out”) or extending dates at a former employer (“They can’t find out. The company […]
Job Search Help
Hot Actuary Jobs: June 27 to July 7, 2016
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How to Keep Your Spirits Up During Your Job Search
If you’ve been in a job search for more than a few weeks you may be experiencing the feelings of defeat and despair, not to mention the urge to give up. It’s been a tough year, and then some, for those who have lost jobs for whatever reason. Interviewing with no second interviews or offers […]
Entry Level & Internships
Loads of Insurance Actuarial Jobs in the United States
In the insurance industry, all financial calculations are done by actuaries. Actuarial jobs in insurance companies involve the calculation of insurance premiums to be paid by different customers and also define the logic behind such premium payments. If you have been into an actuarial job for some time, you know how
Insurance Internship Opportunities
There are a number of internship opportunities in insurance. Find intern jobs with an insurance company or agency in areas including marketing, claims and more. Internship Opportunities Available Now Internship opportunities for the summer are available now at
Actuarial Employment Areas
BLS: 148,000 Jobs Added to U.S. Economy is December
Leading Actuary Employment and Career Site Actuary.com Comments on General Employment Trends From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Economic Situation Report Atlanta, GA (January 31, 2018) — The US economy added 148,000 jobs in December, according to preliminary numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Economic Situation Report released on Friday, […]
US Economy Adds 228,000 Jobs in November
Leading Actuary Employment and Career Site Actuary.com Comments on General Employment Trends From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Economic Situation Report
Videos
Video – Actuarial Career Path
Here is a good video on what actuaries do and what it is like to be an actuary.
Video – Job Interview Basic Rules: Good Eye Contact, Good Handshake
Start the interview off right with the basics…eye contact and handshake. Click continue to see video…
More Articles
What to Say Regarding Hard to Explain Aspects of Your Work History.
Read this article if you might have trouble explaining why you were out of work, staying at home or are changing careers. Nobody’s perfect. But nobody wants to hear about your problems and baggage either. Especially in the job interview. Some people’s lives begin to sound like a Soap Opera because there have been so […]
US Economy Lost 33,000 Jobs in September, Report Says
Leading Actuary Employment and Career Site Actuary.com Comments on General Employment Trends From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Economic Situation Report
U.S. Household Income Up, Poverty Down, Report Says
Leading Actuary Employment and Career Site Actuary.com Comments on Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Report Series
Job Growth Down in August, Report Says
Leading Actuary Employment and Career Site Actuary.com Comments on General Employment Trends From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Economic Situation Report Atlanta, GA (September 11, 2017) — The US economy added 156,000 jobs in August, a 17 percent decrease in the number of jobs added in July, according to preliminary numbers reported by the […]
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