Actuarial, Insurance & Risk Management Fair 2009

Details of our 2010 fairs will be added soon

 

If you are an employer please click here to go to the employers section of our website.

 

When will this event be taking place?   

Date: 21 October 2009
Times: Students who attend one of our preparatory workshops before the fair will be given a fair pass. This allows VIP entry for the first hour of the fair (from 1.30pm)

Normal entry times are from 2.30pm for City students and from 3pm for non-city students. The fair will close at 4.30pm. All attendees MUST bring valid student ID cards
Venue: Great Hall, City University main campus

Which organisations will be exhibiting?    

Organisations that have confirmed their attendance so far include: Aon, APR LLP, Aspen RE, Aviva UK Ltd, AXA UK, Chaucer Syndicates Ltd, CIPFA, FSA, Inside Careers, JPMorgan, Lane Clark & Peacock LLP, RBS Global Markets, Standard Life plc, The Actuarial Recruitment Company, Towers Perrin, Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Xafinity Consulting

 

Download and read through the Actuarial, Insurance & Risk Management Fair Brochure

Not sure how to approach the employers who'll be there? Don’t be stuck with nothing to say, check out our tips on how to prepare in order to make the most of this event.

Who can attend?   

The fair is aimed at Actuarial students who are looking for graduate schemes or placements and work experience opportunities.

 

Please note that from 3pm the fair will also be open to students and recent graduates from other UK institutions

 

Note that:

  • Students from other institutions MUST register at least 2 days before the event
  • Students from other institutions that have not registered in advance will NOT be allowed entry.
  • Students from other institutions MUST bring a valid student ID card
  • There will be security checks and bag searches

What can I gain by attending this fair?   

Career fairs provide an excellent avenue for obtaining information about different career fields, specific company culture and work opportunities.

You will be able to speak with HR representatives and graduate trainees on a more informal level to find out what employers expect from applicants and gain useful tips and advice for the application and selection process. This is a rare opportunity to meet with lots of companies within just a couple of hours and may well be your chance to make an impression on what could be your future employer

Come along to the fair if you are...

  1. a final year student looking to apply for jobs in 2009/10.

  2. a first or second year student looking for placements and summer internships

  3. a postgraduate student looking for graduate schemes or roles that match your qualifications and experience.

  4. a student wanting to learn more about opportunities in the in the actuarial, insurance or risk management sector

  5. a recent City graduate looking for an immediate or future job

      

    From 2-4pm, City University students and graduates can use the fair to get their CV checked and receive professional advice from our careers team. If you need us to review your CV and cover letter before the fair, please call 020 7040 8093 to book an appointment with a Careers Consultant.

    Do I need to register in advance?   

    Yes, this year you will need to register in advance by completing our online booking form.

    Regard this sign up as a commitment on your part. Sign up, turn up! Low/non attendance reflects negatively on the University, and effectively discourages companies from returning for other campus based events.

     

    Note that online booking for City students will close on 20/10/09 at 5pm. After this, you will be asked to register on the door. You MUST bring your student ID card.

     

    From 3pm the fair will also be open to students and recent graduates from other UK institutions

     

    Note that:

    • Students from other institutions MUST register at least 2 days before the event
    • Students from other institutions that have not registered in advance will NOT be allowed entry.
    • Students from other institutions MUST bring a valid student ID card
    • There will be security checks and bag searches

    What do I need to do before attending?   

We strongly encourage attendees to do some homework in advance.  It will look better to the recruiter if you can show you are interested enough to have done some research beforehand.  If you appear ill-informed you will not impress.

Learn how to present yourself to employers in the best way possible and get VIP entry for the first hour of the fair...   

    To help you make the most out of the Actuarial Fair there will be workshops running prior to the event. If you attend one of these workshops, you will be given a VIP fair pass which allows exclusive entry for the first hour of ANY fair (from 1.30pm).

How to make the most of the Actuarial Fair, 19/10/09, 12-1pm, BG03

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How to make the most of the Actuarial Fair, 19/10/09, 1 -2pm, BG03

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Be prepared, Be professional...

Previous Actuarial Fairs...   

Our 2008/09 fair saw a significant rise in employer numbers. Last year the event was attended by 24 organisations and hundreds of students.
 
Companies that attended our 2008 fair: Gaaps Actuarial, Grant Thornton, Buck Consultants, Prudential, Inside Careers, Towers Perrin, Watson Wyatt, Commonwealth Immigration, Lane Clark & Peacock, Mercer, Barnett Waddingham LLP, Hymans Robertson LLP, Standard Life, AXA, Skandia, Aon, Ernst & Young, FSA, Norwich Union and PwC