Description:
Actuaries deal with risk. They decide how likely things such as death, sickness, injury, disability, and loss of property are to occur, as well as the costs of these things.
Duties:
• Figure out retirement income for people.
• Design insurance policies and retirement plans.
• Some also testify in court as experts.
• Do lots of research and read reports.
• Work with budgets and numbers.
Where and When:
• Work in offices, mostly a 40-hour workweek.
• Some travel
What or Who They Work With:
• Computers
• Reports
• Insurance investigator
• Financial Planners
Education and Training:
• College degree in Math, Statistics, Economics, or Finance
• Pass a special test
Similar Jobs:
- Mathematician
- Accountant
- Financial Planner
- Economist
- Bookkeeper
- Insurance Agent
Related School Subjects:
• Math
• Computers
• Writing
• Reading
Print:
Learn and Color: Finance
Add it Up
Positions and Spaces
Read:
DON'T BE AFRAID TO DROP! by Julia Cook
ANNO'S COUNTING BOOK by Mitsumasa Anno
Explore:
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Sources:
Virginia Career VIEW Career Search
Bureau of Labor Statistics
