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Interview / Assessment Centre Prep

Getting to the Assessment Centre is definately the hardest thing to do - so well done. I will outline key things you can do to maximise your chances of getting a return offer, but there is no magic formula and it will often come down to on the day performance and a lot of luck.

Key questions

Questions will obviously vary based on what role/company you are applying to, but here a few general ones:

  • Why have you chosen COMPANY NAME for your actuarial career?

  • What interests you about working in SPECIFIC JOB (e.g. pension schemes)

  • Describe a time when you worked in a team to solve a problem. What was your role, and what was the result?

  • Tell us about a situation where you managed multiple deadlines or priorities. How did you ensure success?

  • Have you ever needed to simplify a complex idea for someone unfamiliar with the topic? How did you approach it?

  • Give an example of a time when you had to adapt to change or deal with uncertainty.

Use AI

Use an LLM (e.g. Chatgpt) by copy and pasting the job description in and asking the LLM to create 30 questions you could be asked for the job and practise them.

Contacts

Reach out to other people who have just joined the company on LinkedIn and ask them if they could tell you what questions came up or just for general advise

Technical 

Learn some technical information specific to your potential role and also general stuff like Solvency II and IFRS 17, ect.

Group Work

In the group project do not be shy! The examiners will not be able to read your mind, and it is a good thing to through around ideas even if they are not "perfect". Also if you disagree with someone elses idea say that in a constructive way and provide a solution or alternative.

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