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8-27

General Meeting

ASC

The first event of the semester is always a general meeting for all ASC members and prospective members to attend.  Here they meet the board members and learn about the events that are planned for the semester.  This is an important meeting for all to attend!

8-29

Kickoff Picnic

ASC

Picnic on the quad with your new AMP buddies, the executive board, and fellow club members.  A great way to relax on a Saturday afternoon, meet new people, and play some frisbee and football.  Sub sandwiches, snacks, and ice cream cake will be provided for your enjoyment.

9-3

Company Presentation

Mercer & Oliver Wyman
                            

Both Mercer and Oliver Wyman are wholly owned subsidiaries of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.  
Mercer is a leading global provider of human resource consulting, outsourcing, and investment services, serving  more than 25,000 clients globally.  These include governments and companies of all sizes from not-for-profits and middle-market businesses to global Fortune 500 companies.  Mercer has more than 18,000 employees serving clients from more than 40 countries and territories worldwide.   

Oliver Wyman is a leading global management consulting firm that combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, organizational transformation, and leadership development. The firm helps clients to anticipate changes in customer priorities and the competitive environment; redesign their businesses; improve their operations and risk profile; and accelerate their organizational performance. Oliver Wyman has more than 2,500 employees in offices in more than 40 cities in 16 countries.

9-9

MtF Information

ASC

MTF informational night was held by ASC officers in order to provide crucial information to students regarding MtF.  We reviewed the requirements for attending MtF, goals of the event, resume building and critiquing, appropriate attire, Q&A, and much more.  While all students were welcome, the night was aimed at first time attendees.

9-10

Workshop

CNA

Are you looking to make that perfect resume to set yourself apart from other candidates?  Do you want to know how to have a successful interview and leave a great impression?  If so, then you definitely want to come to the “Resume and Interview Workshop” hosted by Brian Alvin and Jen Yeh from CNA on Thursday, September 10th at 6:00pm in the Digital Computer Lab (DCL) room 1320.  The evening will be divided into two sections, focusing on the resume and the interview. 

The Resume:
       --Learn how to organize your resume in the optimal way to show off your talents and display your accomplishments with real examples
       --Understand what employers are looking for in a resume and what they are not
       --Find out how to make your resume stand out from a pile of other resumes and lead to the interview

The Interview:
       --Discover what makes a great interview stand out from a good interview
       --Learn about hot topics and things to avoid that could ruin an interview
       --Understand behavioral questions and case studies and how to master each
       --Locate additional skills to master the interview with and ultimately lead to a full-time offer from the company of your dreams
 Whether you are a freshman just starting to make your first resume or a senior looking to finalize your perfect resume and brush up on interviewing techniques, there will be something for everyone.  For those that have attended in the past, there will be new information as well that you won’t want to miss out on.

9-16

Company Presentation

Deloitte

Deloitte wants to provide students with an opportunity to get to know what really consulting actuaries do. They are sending 5 representatives from 4 different departments (Property and Casualty, Pension, Health, and Life) to expose the consulting world to our club. The format is a round table discussion in which groups will be formed with 1 associate and a group of club members to discuss life in the actuarial world.

9-17

Company Presentation

State Farm

Actuaries from both the Research Center on campus and Corporate headquarters will be there to talk about the careers at State Farm as well as perform case studies too.

State Farm is a Fortune 500 company established in 1922 and is a desired place to work for one reason: our people! With its nearly 70,000 associates plus 16,000 agents, State Farm helps customers live life to the fullest. We do it through integrity, financial strength, and relationships built on mutual trust. 
As a State Farm intern or full-time employee, you have the opportunity to contribute to our success as the nation’s premier provider of insurance and financial services through utilization of your unique knowledge and skills.  Come hear more about the opportunities that await you, and participate in an interactive case study.

9-19

AMP Sports Day

ASC

Come enjoy some free snacks, pop, and ice cream while hanging out with your AMP buddies on a sunny Saturday afternoon.  There will be a bags tournament and volleyball game for prizes.

9-23

Company Presentation

Towers Perrin

"Careers at Towers Perrin - A Total Reward”
Some of you want to better understand what career potential you have in the consulting world. Others want to get a better grasp of what we, as consultants, do for our clients. This session will integrate both of those concepts together in a terrific live case study that will help you get a better sense of Towers Perrin...and yourself.

9-24

Meet The Firms

The Actuarial Science Meet the Firms is an annual career fair where companies come onto campus to meet and network with students, answer any questions students may have, and collect resumes. At the same time, students can learn about the actuarial profession and the opportunities available.

9-28

RC office hours

ASC

Come get any and all questions answered that you may have regarding Recruitment Conference and I-Link

9-30

Company Presentation

CNA

Do you want to learn about the type of work that actuaries perform on a day to day basis at a commercial property and casualty insurance company such as CNA Insurance? Are you interested in learning about the challenges actuaries face and the skills necessary to succeed in a fast paced environment? Then come out to CNA's presentation!

The pricing case study will be a fun, competitive way to learn more about the challenges actuaries face every day and learn about the insurance market from a first-hand perspective. You will flex your critical thinking muscles in teams to price a policy while maintaining a competitive position against others.

Ice cream treats will be served, and a prize will be given to the winning case study team.

9-30

ASC Tutoring Sessions Begin

Every Wednesday Night from 8:00-10:30pm, Gregory Hall 221

Having problems doing your homework? Having problems in actuarial exams? Come to our tutoring session to join the group and meet with the "experts" in Math 210, 409, 471, 476... and Exam P, FM, MLC, MFE, C

10-1

Workshop

Career Center

A one hour workshop that includes types of interviews, interview preparation and responses to typical behavioral questions. This workshop is conducted by a trained and experienced staff member from the Career Center. This will be a great way to learn more about interviews and the possible questions that you might encounter during interviews, especially if you are a first timer.

10-7

Company Presentation

Hewitt

With more than 65 years of experience, Hewitt Associates is the world's foremost provider of human resources outsourcing and consulting services.  Hewitt consults with more than 2,300 companies and administers human resources, health care, payroll and retirement programs on behalf of more than 300 companies to a million employees and retirees worldwide.  Located in 35 countries, Hewitt employs approximately 20,000 associates.  

On October 7th at 6 pm (Digital Computer Lab, Room 1320), Hewitt will be on campus to discuss many of the available opportunities we have to offer.  We will also be completing a short case study focused on our "Hot Zone Analyzer" tool.  The Hot Zone Analyzer is used to illustrate the many characteristics such as age, service years, and compensation levels of a company's retiree population as well as how those individuals will be affected by a company's retirement plan redesign.   During the case study, we will discuss how Hewitt consultants use the tool to explore the different viewpoints of those affected by the redesign to create a representative solution for the company.  

We will also be on hand to answer any questions students may have regarding Hewitt or the actuarial career, in general.  We look forward to seeing everyone there.  Papa Del's pizza will be served.  

10-8

Company Presenation

Allstate P&C

Please join us on Thursday, October 8th, at 6:00 pm in Room 1320 of Digital Computer Lab for Food, Prizes, and a Presentation on Property & Casualty Actuarial Internships at Allstate Insurance Company.  We’ll go over the Summer Internship Program at Allstate as well as discuss the dynamic actuarial work and career of a Property & Casualty Actuary at Allstate. There will be chances to win gift card prizes for some lucky game show participants! 
We really hope you can join us for an informative and fun evening!

10-14

Company Presentation

Milliman

Milliman will focus on employment opportunities at our Chicago office for our health, financial risk management and casualty practices. The presentation will begin with an overview of Milliman and why its uniqueness has lead to its success. Milliman will then give a brief synopsis of what each area of practice does and what it entails. The recruiters will be more than happy to stick around afterwards to get to know students and answer any additional questions.

10-19

Recruitment Conference

Good luck to all on their interviews!

10-21

Barcrawl

ASC

Come join us for the ever so popular Fall Bar Crawl!
Pregame with food, drinks, and a raffle for great prizes and gift cards at Joe’s.

10-28

Volunteer Event

ASC

Halloween October Funfest
Wednesday, October 28th, 4:30-9pm,  Marketplace Mall
 
Halloween Funfest is an event for kids to come "trick or treat" and play games.  Thousands of kids attend this event.  We are looking for a group of individuals to come out and volunteer.  This will be a great opportunity to help out in the community and represent the Actuarial Science club.

We request to have volunteers arrive around 4:30pm to get their stations and games set up by 5:40pm.   If you do not want to run games, we also could use volunteers to help run candy drop offs, check on our volunteers, crowd control and numerous other miscellaneous tasks.

ASC is responsible for three game booths (~6 people each booth) so please come volunteer if you can!  Feel free to wear a costume or Halloween apparel to interact and have fun with the kids!

11-4

Meet Your Professors

ASC

Come out and join some of your favorite Actuarial Science Professors as they answer questions from club members. This Question and Answer style forum will allow the club to ask the professors ANY question.  Come with questions prepared to ask them. This presentation will last no more than an hour...so if you have a little free time today or just need to take a break from studying, come out to Meet the Professors.

11-17

Social Event

ASC

Lazor Tag fun in Savoy!