03-18-2006, 11:51 PM
DT,
Yes I am currently thinking about applying for UK roles. Now that I am off for Easter holidays might get round to making some applications.
I am considering the American stream as something of a backup option incase I am unsuccessful here. There seems to be a differing attitude in UK and US employers judging on the research I've done. While US employers seem happy tp consider those who can pass the prelim exams, in the UK certain employers even prefer taking students with no exemptions - something to do with training the candidates with the "company ethos". Another factor I'm considering is how the US exams are structured and whether they would suit me more than the UK style of exams - at the end of the day, success in this profession is largely based on how quickly you pass through the exam papers.
As I'm on the three year variant of my course,I have only done two modules which could lead to possible exemptions - from the Economics paper and the Mathematical Statistics one ( although my mark in this paper would not enable me to any exemption!!). Uni exams are far more based on proving theoretical results, unlike the actuarial exams which seem more interesting given how they are based on solving practical problems.
How is your degree coming along DT - I gather you are in your final year as well? How is the job application procedure coming along?
Yes I am currently thinking about applying for UK roles. Now that I am off for Easter holidays might get round to making some applications.
I am considering the American stream as something of a backup option incase I am unsuccessful here. There seems to be a differing attitude in UK and US employers judging on the research I've done. While US employers seem happy tp consider those who can pass the prelim exams, in the UK certain employers even prefer taking students with no exemptions - something to do with training the candidates with the "company ethos". Another factor I'm considering is how the US exams are structured and whether they would suit me more than the UK style of exams - at the end of the day, success in this profession is largely based on how quickly you pass through the exam papers.
As I'm on the three year variant of my course,I have only done two modules which could lead to possible exemptions - from the Economics paper and the Mathematical Statistics one ( although my mark in this paper would not enable me to any exemption!!). Uni exams are far more based on proving theoretical results, unlike the actuarial exams which seem more interesting given how they are based on solving practical problems.
How is your degree coming along DT - I gather you are in your final year as well? How is the job application procedure coming along?
