Have you ever heard the actuarial profession described as “juicy”? That is exactly how Namrata Amar describes the profession. Join us as we chat with this young candidate from Dubai about what makes the actuarial profession exciting for her and how she sees the future of the profession.

How many times have you made a last-minute decision that has had a big impact in your life? For Amin Arous, current SOA candidate and convention chair for the Actuarial Students’ National Association (ASNA), it was when he decided to switch his career path from medicine to actuarial science at the last minute. Join Beth Gall, Director of Candidate Engagement at the SOA, as she talks to Amin about why he changed his career path and his new journey as an actuarial candidate.

Do you know what is the connection between classical music and actuarial science? Daniel C. Moore, ASA, MAAA, CERA, explains it to us in this podcast. Moore was a classical music teacher until he discovered the actuarial profession in his mid-20’s and decided to change professions. Moore shares his journey into an actuarial career and provides some advice to anyone considering a career change.