Actuarial studies vs engineering (2 Viewers)

[Drsoccerball]

Is it possible to do Actuarial studies without directly or indirectly working with interest ?
Is engineering really worth it?... I don't want to finish a four year course without a job.

 

[mreditor16]

Here's an interesting and valuable thread for those tossing up between actuarial studies and engineering -

http://community.boredofstudies.org.../324144/actuarial-studies-vs-engineering.html

 

[astroman]

Pretty sure engineers will always be in demand and so will actuarys

 

[Squar3root]

both are very good career options

 

[Silly Sausage]

Don't forget that after you finish actuarial studies you have to pass 14 examinations to actually become an actuary fellow (if you want to work as one).

 

[4025808]

Don't forget that if you want to graduate from engineering you must take compulsory industrial training. And what's worse is that the uni doesn't allocate it to you so you have to go and look for it yourself.

 

[astroman]

Don't forget that if you want to graduate from engineering you must take compulsory industrial training. And what's worse is that the uni doesn't allocate it to you so you have to go and look for it yourself.

really? I thought UTS organised it...

 

[Squar3root]

really? I thought UTS organised it...

UNSW and iirc USYD don't. You have to go look for one yourself

 

[Ekman]

Don't forget that after you finish actuarial studies you have to pass 14 examinations to actually become an actuary fellow (if you want to work as one).

As a person who is interested in actuarial studies, what are the processes required in order to become an actuary. Can you please explain it to me in the form of a timeline?

 

[astroman]

UNSW and iirc USYD don't. You have to go look for one yourself

How difficult is it? 50 phone calls around abouts?

 

[4025808]

How difficult is it? 50 phone calls around abouts?

It's just like applying for internships - pretty much have to go through application + online psychometric testing + phone interview + assessment centre + maybe final interview round.

If you're looking for unpaid internships with smaller firms then they'd be happy to take you on if you give a call and have a brief interview with one of the managers or workers there. That won't be the case with say, petroleum or mining engo but it's definitely possible for civil eng.

 

[astroman]

It's just like applying for internships - pretty much have to go through application + online psychometric testing + phone interview + assessment centre + maybe final interview round.

If you're looking for unpaid internships with smaller firms then they'd be happy to take you on if you give a call and have a brief interview with one of the managers or workers there. That won't be the case with say, petroleum or mining engo but it's definitely possible for civil eng.

what about software? What are the chances of getting work experience at some mega company say Microsoft, Google, etc.

 

[Ekman]

It's just like applying for internships - pretty much have to go through application + online psychometric testing + phone interview + assessment centre + maybe final interview round.

If you're looking for unpaid internships with smaller firms then they'd be happy to take you on if you give a call and have a brief interview with one of the managers or workers there. That won't be the case with say, petroleum or mining engo but it's definitely possible for civil eng.

How about actuarial studies, how hard is it to find work experience?

 

[Squar3root]

It's just like applying for internships - pretty much have to go through application + online psychometric testing + phone interview + assessment centre + maybe final interview round.

If you're looking for unpaid internships with smaller firms then they'd be happy to take you on if you give a call and have a brief interview with one of the managers or workers there. That won't be the case with say, petroleum or mining engo but it's definitely possible for civil eng.

I thought it must be a paid internship for 60 days industrial training?

what about software? What are the chances of getting work experience at some mega company say Microsoft, Google, etc.

unsw is pretty close with microsoft, google but probably have to be a top gun to be considered

 

[D94]

really? I thought UTS organised it...

Lol no. Do you really think a university is going to organise 2000 work placements?

 

[astroman]

Lol no. Do you really think a university is going to organise 2000 work placements?

yes.

 

[D94]

yes.

Idk what is possessing you to think that...

 

[Squar3root]

yes.

lol


glhf at uni

 

[Speed6]

You pay thousands and thousands of dollars for your degree, why shouldn't they give you the extra support?

 

[Silly Sausage]

really? I thought UTS organised it...

UTS doesn't organise it, although they do let you contact the industry through their website (I'm too sure).
Surprisingly MQ actually organises the internships for you (you get a list of companies to chose from - and they're all reputable) even though most of their engineering majors aren't even accredited by Engineers Australia yet.