Preparing for the asrmi career fair Presenters Ben

Preparing for the asrmi career fair Presenters: Ben Andreas and Samantha Mortensen September 16 th, 2015

introductions Ben Andreas Samantha Mortensen • Year: Junior • Major(s): Actuarial Science • Major(s): Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) and Finance • Summer 2015: Actuarial Intern at New York Life in Tampa • Summer 2015: Insurance Intern at M 3 Insurance in Milwaukee- From ASRMI Career Fair

WHAT IS A CAREER FAIR? • Opportunity for employers and students to meet and exchange information • Employers: nature of business, available positions • Students: interests, qualifications • “Open house-style” event • Students come and go during hours of fair

When/where is the fair? Thursday, September 24 th, 2015 4: 30 pm to 7: 45 pm Union South, 2 nd Floor, Varsity Hall

Who can attend? • Any University of Wisconsin-Madison student! • Focused on Actuarial Science/RMI majors and students interested in related careers • Students of all years • Freshmen included!

How do I dress? BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL!

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR GUYS? • Dark business suit • Conservative dress shirt • Tie • Dress shoes (shine them if you can)

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR GIRLS? • Dark skirt/pant suit • Knee length fitted but not tight skirts • Conservative dress blouse • Hosiery • Pumps or Flats (closed-toe, heel)-whatever makes you comfortable

What not to wear • Casual clothing/footwear • Ex: Jeans, T-shirts, Polo's, tight dresses, revealing shirts • Strong fragrances • Excessive jewelry/makeup

What should I bring? • 15 -20 resumes • Base on the number of companies you’ll speak to • Padfolio, pens • Company research • WSB Nametag • Student ID! You do NOT need: • Transcripts • References • Cover letters

Resume Do’s & DONT’S Do… • Keep it to one page (no exceptions) • Use a clean, well-organized layout • Correct any spelling/grammar errors • Ensure all info is 100% factual; never lie, distort, or exaggerate!

Resume Do’s & DONT’S Don’t… • List duties without accomplishments/results • Include a work phone number • Use a functional format to hide gaps in work experience • Give a wrinkled or stained resume to a recruiter

Resources Interview and Program Center (3290 Grainger) • Order nametags, print resumes, order business cards, & thank you notes BBA Advising Center (3150 Grainger) • Drop-In: 11: 30 -1: 30 pm M/W/F • 2 -4 pm Tu/Thr • Career Advising can look over your resume • Appointments can be scheduled through Bucky. Net

Before the fair… • Pick up and review the ASRMI Career Fair booklet • 5252 Grainger, beginning tomorrow (9/17), 9 am-5 pm • Apply to job postings on Bucky. Net • Create a list of employers you are interested in • Research! • • • ASRMI Career Fair booklet Company websites News • Prepare questions to ask employers

Sample Booklet Page

Before the fair… • Download the Buckynet App • Prepare an elevator speech (30 sec) • Personal information (year, major) • Your reason for attending the fair (seeking an internship, job, etc. ) • Relevant work experience • Activities • Knowledge of company • 1 -2 questions

Sample elevator speech Hi, I’m Bucky Badger! [Employer introduces him/herself] I’m a sophomore, majoring in actuarial science. I’m very interested in your summer internship opportunities. Last summer, I worked as a tour guide here on campus. I am currently an active member of the Actuarial Club (and play on the club’s intramural volleyball team). I noticed you have a few openings in your health practice this year. Could you tell me more about day-to-day work in the health group? *Don’t memorize; be conversational!*

What Questions to Ask • Do: • Use questions to demonstrate research • Ask about new articles, things on website, etc. • Show interest in their personal experience • Ask if they went through internship, their entry level responsibilities • Don’t • Ask for a job • Ask obvious questions that can be found easily on their website

During the fair • Upon meeting a company representative: • Greet the representative with a smile and firm handshake • Make eye contact • Deliver elevator speech • How much time should I spend speaking with an employer? • Be respectful of representatives’/other students’ time • 2 -3 people in line? ~2 -5 minutes • 4+ people in line? ~30 seconds-5 minutes

During the fair • Upon leaving a company representative: • Thank the representative for his/her time with a smile and firm handshake • Ask for a business card • Ask about the best means of following-up • Leave a resume • Take notes on your conversation

During the fair • General • • Be professional Be enthusiastic Be engaged (ask questions!) Prepare to speak with companies who are not on your list • Share your qualifications with employers (transferable skills? ) • Wear your nametag on the right side of your shirt • Visit a “warm up” company or two to get ready

After the fair • Write thank you notes/e-mails • Thank representatives for their time • Restate interest in company, available positions, and interviews • Mention something unique about conversation • Briefly describe qualifications (anything you failed to mention at the fair? ) • Connect with representatives on Linked. In • Create an employer database • Business card info • Notes from conversation

JOB OFFERS/ACCEPTANCES • All business students are required to report summer, semester, and full-time offers/acceptances to the BBA Advising Center via Bucky. Net (“Profile” section “Placement” tab) • Data is used by U. S. News and World Report, Business Week, and others to rank the Wisconsin School of Business • Prospective students, employers, and others often request salary and WSB placement information

Companies new to the fair • Burns & Wilcox • Country Financial • CSAA Insurance Group • ICAT • Kunkel & Associates • Modern Woodmen of America • Ohio National Financial Services • Tricor Insurance • Wisconsin Medical Society Holding Corporation

Country Financial • Actuarial Science, RMI • Business Type: Multi-line insurance • Corporate HQ: Bloomington, IL • Hiring for: Bloomington, IL • Provides auto, home, life and business insurance, as well as retirement and investment services, to more than 1 million households and businesses.

International Catastrophe Insurance managers (ICAT) • Acturial Science, RMI • Business Type: P&C Insurance • Corporate HQ: Broomfield, CO • Hiring for: Broomfield, CO • Provides catastrophe insurance to business owners throughout the US.

Wisconsin medical society holding corporation • RMI • Business Type: Multi-line Insurance • Corporate HQ: Madison, WI • Hiring for: Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI • Wisconsin Medical Society Holding Corporation houses a multi-line agency, a consulting firm and reinsurance company.

volunteering Interested in volunteering at the fair? Sign up here… https: //docs. google. com/spreadsheets/d/1 b. SOf. Iaf 9 Pq. WXGNf. Zjt 6_GLHt. YLIWd. Dp. ZRd. Ez 9 Om. Sf. W 4/ed it? usp=sharing …to help with… • Set-up • Employer registration • Student registration • Employer needs during fair • Take-down • Photography

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? • Interview and Program Center, 3290 Grainger • BBA Advising Center, 3150 Grainger wibbaadvising@bus. wisc. edu • Career Fair Student Coordinators • • Ben Andreas: bandreas@wisc. edu Samantha Mortensen: smortensen@wisc. edu Steve Zeske: szeske@wisc. edu Jaime Truitt: jtruitt@wisc. edu

GOOD LUCK! Questions?