1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910458145103321

Autore

Szabo Fred

Titolo

Actuaries' survival guide [[electronic resource] ] : how to succeed in one of the most desirable professions / / Fred E. Szabo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Diego ; ; London, : Academic, 2004

ISBN

1-281-02341-8

9786611023416

0-08-052424-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (309 p.)

Disciplina

368.01

368/.01/023

Soggetti

Insurance - Mathematics

Business mathematics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; ACTUARIAL SURVIVAL GUIDE; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; About this Book; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. ACTUARIAL CAREERS; Professional Options; Benefits and Rewards; A Typical Day; Typical Projects; Mathematical Skills; Supplementary Skills; Actuaries of the Future; SOA and CAS; Actuarial Accreditation; From Associate to Fellow; Going for a Master's; Alternative Careers; Actuaries Around the World; Chapter 2. ACTUARIAL EDUCATION; The IAA Syllabus; The SOA and CAS Examinations; Ways to Pass Examinations; SOA and CAS Course 1; SOA and CAS Course 2; SOA and CAS Course 3

CAS Course 3SOA and CAS Course 4; SOA Courses 5-8; CAS Courses 5-9; Other Courses; Chapter 3. ACTUARIAL JOBS; Landing Your First Job; Moving Up the Ladder; Salaries and Benefits; Company Reputation; Consulting or Insurance; Chapter A. CONSULTING FIRMS; Chapter B. INSURANCE COMPANIES; Chapter C. RECIPROCITY; Chapter D. ACTUARIAL WEBSITES; North-American Organizations; Other National Organizations; Recruitment Agencies; Chapter E. ACTUARIAL SYMBOLS; Chapter F. BIBLIOGRAPHY; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This unique book is a guide for students and graduates of



mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, and other number-based disciplines contemplating a career in actuarial science. Given the comprehensive range of the cases that are analyzed in the book, the Actuaries' Survival Guide can serve as a companion to existing study material for all courses designed to prepare students for actuarial examinations.* Based on the curricula and examinations of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)* Presents an overview of career options and details o

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910808588003321

Autore

Gunderson Shane

Titolo

Momentum and the East Timor independence movement : the origins of America's debate on East Timor / / Shane Gunderson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-4985-0235-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (181 p.)

Disciplina

959.87/032

Soggetti

Protest movements - United States - History - 20th century

Timor-Leste History Autonomy and independence movements

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Abbreviations; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The Rationality of Social Movement Momentum; 2 Broken Promises of Non-Interference in East Timor; 3 The East Timor Debate Comes to Cornell; 4 U.S. Campaigns of the East Timor Independence Movement; 5 Turning Points, 1980-1992; 6 The Campaign of 1993-1994; 7 Intra-East Timorese Dialogue Campaign, 1995-1996; 8 Turning Points, 1996-1998; 9 Turning Points, 1999; 10 Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

<span><span>This book examines the campaigns by people in the United States on behalf of those seeking peace for East Timor. Through interviews with activists and intellectuals involved in the movement from 1975 to 1999, it explores "momentum" and "turning points" as



perceptions in the minds of individual movement actors.  </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span>