what jobs does actuarial studies lead me to in commerce UNSW? (2 Viewers)

[muzeikchun852]

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Computers have peaked


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are you fucking kidding me

yeah. not software. but actually the computer engineering part. compare to the computer boom that we had 10-15 years ago, there was loads of demand in the field of computing. I heard that once you graduated with a computer degree at that time, it is extremely easy to find a job. and I doubt it will still be the same in the 21st century.

 

[muzeikchun852]

You had *some* degree of truth to the first part of your post

Then you said civil, computer and electrical engineers will be unemployable because their skills will be out of demand

My god who have you been talking to

I didn't say their skill will be out of demand. but there will be less demand on it. also, I said it will probably be unemployed not unemployable. please read my post carefully so you dont accuse me from these gullible statements.

 

[Bendent]

i know a guy who finished B Actuarial Studies. hes been unemployed for 3 years.

hha yes becauae actuary is too narrow

 

[Banana-Hammock]

@Hermes1
That sounds like a smart idea. I also desire looking for a career as an actuary but being such a highly specialised area it seems hard to break in to. My uncle did a bachelor of commerce and it has taken him around the world, now he works for computer anti-virus companies. Doing a bachelor of commerce rather than simply a bachelor of actuarial studies would certainly bring you much more opportunites, and combining that with engineering you'll definitely be set for various job offers.

 

[kaz1]

that's industry boom. obviously those mining job is going to be in demand at the moment. but the question is whether this boom will continue for the next 10, 20, 30 years of working life. also, comparatively, depends on what field are you working on, the environment where mining engineer work is relatively harsh, compare to office work for actuarial.

but industry like civil, computer, even electrical has already had their boom and by the time we (as in '11er) finish our degree in 3-5 years, we will probably be unemployed. whether the demand is high at the moment doesn't really concern us as 11'er, but predicting the next few years' or so will.

the mining boom also creates jobs in other engineering fields like civil, mechanical and chemical

 

[imZerroo]

no. the need for actuaries is quite low compared to the numbers unis are pumping out these days. u really have to be at the top of your course to have a good chance of employment ie. getting D/HDs. if ur getting mostly C's then its nearly impossible for you to get interviews since they choose interviewees purely on grades.

gee that's disturbing.
how much does it matter whether you go to unsw or macq? unsw is better right?

 

[hungwell1337]

gee that's disturbing.
how much does it matter whether you go to unsw or macq? unsw is better right?

both are good, but yeah id say unsw is better

 

[ascentyx]

Not everyone that does an actuarial studies degree becomes in actuary, most just do it so they can show employers they have strong quantitative skills. Lots of employers value good mathematical ability so there's plenty of demand for actuaries in all areas of finance whether it be management consulting, investment banking, etc.