General points for CV Building
These are the general points to keep in mind while building your CV:
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KURTOSIS
INTRODUCTION Kurtosis refers to the degree of flatness or peakness in the region of the curve. It is generally used to measure the degree of outliers that occur in the data, i.e., the tailedness of the distribution. Outliers are the...
New Exam Pattern & Objective Based Assessment (OBA)
New Exam Pattern IFoA is aiming to launch a new exam system for all subjects in the upcoming September 2023 term. They will release it for all the papers apart from Actuarial Statistics (CS), Actuarial Mathematics (CM), Modelling Practice (CP2)...
6 Underrated Tips to Crack Your Interview
Getting Nervous. Most candidates expect their interview to be interrogation and not interview. In interrogation, only one person asks the question and the other one answers, whereas in interview it is a business conversation between a job giver and a...
MSc. (Actuarial Science)
Read time: 7mins Masters in Actuarial Science has been a very interesting topic for actuarial aspirants. It is a multidisciplinary program where the course structure varies across universities. In this course, students are well-prepared with the fundamentals of actuarial science:...
IFRS- International Financial Reporting Standards 17
Read time: 5mins IFRS 17 is a new accounting standard issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), replacing IFRS 4. It establishes principles and modifies old principles(IFRS 4) that apply in all aspects of the accounting of insurance contracts. ...
CERA – A Global Qualification
Read time- 5 mins CERA is a global risk management credential or qualification, which equips actuaries with strong ERM knowledge and helps them to make better business-decisions. Is CERA worth it? Yes, CERA is worthy. The world is ever changing,...
CB3: Business Management (IAI)
CB3, previously known as CT9, is a Business Awareness Online Module, which involves students taking part in a ten day online business game and submitting seven complete exercises taking the online examination. Students will be required to do an advance...
Chartered Actuary
In November 2022, IFoA Fellow and Associate members will be asked to vote on adapting the designation of Chartered Actuary, rebranding the title of qualified actuaries. IFoA having a royal charter unlike any other actuarial body around the globe, to...
IFoA CPD Requirements
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It is an attempt by the IFOA for its working professional students to ensure that they are doing something towards the profession outside of their work. The idea for CPD is to allow students...