Thursday, March 25, 2010

actuary or accountant?

Top 10 Reasons to Consider Being an Actuary

  1. You want a career that is dynamic and challenging.
  2. You don’t want to go to graduate school.
  3. You want a career with superior job security through economic cycles.
  4. You want a professional title, but don’t want to be a doctor, lawyer or accountant.
  5. You want a career with many opportunities that will provide you with skills that are transferrable across multiple industries.
  6. You would like to "earn while you learn."
  7. You want a career that you control because advancement is merit-based.
  8. You want to be able to choose among outstanding job offers.
  9. You want a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits.
  10. And the #1 reason to Be An Actuary is ...

  11. You are self-motivated, goal oriented, and have superior math aptitude and communication skills.

This top ten list was adapted from a career presentation prepared by a member of the Joint CAS/SOA Actuarial Diversity Committee.


The FIRST reason is definitely so-not-me, haha. xP

and i still want to become an actuary, not an accountant.

But..... I'll just follow God's will. :)

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