# General **URL:** https://community.goactuary.com/c/career-topics/general/61.md [Latest](https://community.goactuary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.goactuary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.goactuary.com/tags.md) --- ## [Finishing the FSA while on break? And taking the ERM track?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/finishing-the-fsa-while-on-break-and-taking-the-erm-track/12956)
**Author:** [@KnifeySpooney](https://community.goactuary.com/u/KnifeySpooney)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/finishing-the-fsa-while-on-break-and-taking-the-erm-track/12956 "2026-10-01T20:57:22Z")
For context, I’m international and have been off work for a few months, and don’t intend to rejoin until at least 3-4 months, though I’m gunning to enter into reinsurance. Does it make sense for me to foot my own bill an… --- ## [Requesting a (Second) Hire](https://community.goactuary.com/t/requesting-a-second-hire/12628)
**Author:** [@Rastiln](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Rastiln)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/requesting-a-second-hire/12628 "2026-09-22T23:48:20Z")
Hey all, I find myself in a position of being a solo actuary at a small company. In brief, it is somewhat of a startup that split off of another mid-size insurer to specialize in a branch of the business. I’m basically… --- ## [Switching from an Ins Company to a Consulting Firm](https://community.goactuary.com/t/switching-from-an-ins-company-to-a-consulting-firm/12813)
**Author:** [@Fred\_F](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Fred_F)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/switching-from-an-ins-company-to-a-consulting-firm/12813 "2026-07-20T11:52:24Z")
Most of the discussion about joining consulting I’ve seen on here and Reddit is for students concerned about study time and work/life balance. I’m an FSA with management experience. I’ve spend all of my career so far wit… --- ## [Recruiter Discussion](https://community.goactuary.com/t/recruiter-discussion/1690)
**Author:** [@Bingpot](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Bingpot)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/recruiter-discussion/1690 "2026-05-18T20:30:22Z")
Does anyone have any good/bad experiences with specific recruiters? What should one look for in a recruiter? When should a recruiter be used? --- ## [Recruiters and Higher level positions](https://community.goactuary.com/t/recruiters-and-higher-level-positions/7626)
**Author:** [@Climbing\_Bum](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Climbing_Bum)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/recruiters-and-higher-level-positions/7626 "2026-05-12T16:26:43Z")
Not happy with some things at my current position and thinking about beginning the search. Think FSA 10-20 years experience. Wondering what the thoughts here on using a recruiter vs searching for yourself. A few questio… --- ## [Remote working while traveling](https://community.goactuary.com/t/remote-working-while-traveling/5609)
**Author:** [@WhenFCAS](https://community.goactuary.com/u/WhenFCAS)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/remote-working-while-traveling/5609 "2026-03-31T01:25:58Z")
HI everyone, Is it legally possible for companies to allow you to work remotely anywhere in the world? I was told that companies can only let you work remotely in states/countries where they have offices. Is this true? … --- ## [2026 Bonuses Survey](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2026-bonuses-survey/12605)
**Author:** [@Ted\_Hoffman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ted_Hoffman)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2026-bonuses-survey/12605 "2026-03-19T11:53:08Z")
I guess I could create a poll, but there’s probably 2 pieces to it: What did you get as a % of your \[base?\] salary, and How did this year’s bonus compare to last year’s That’s messy to do in 1 poll, and 2 arguably clo… --- ## [2026 Raises Poll](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2026-raises-poll/12602)
**Author:** [@Ted\_Hoffman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Ted_Hoffman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2026-raises-poll/12602 "2026-03-18T12:25:51Z")
Let’s try this again, this time without votes being public. \[The interns responsible for putting together the original version of this year’s thread have been sacked.\] Bonuses can be a separate poll if needed, but I don… --- ## [Remote roles internationally - are my only options just these AI shops?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/remote-roles-internationally-are-my-only-options-just-these-ai-shops/12548)
**Author:** [@KnifeySpooney](https://community.goactuary.com/u/KnifeySpooney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/remote-roles-internationally-are-my-only-options-just-these-ai-shops/12548 "2026-03-03T19:13:21Z")
I’m outside the US on sabbatical from work now… thanks to my job at my previous company I grew sick enough in more ways than one. But I’m not ready to jump back into full-time just yet, so I’m in this an odd flux state s… --- ## [The Future of Actuarial Salaries (SOA)](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-future-of-actuarial-salaries-soa/9383)
**Author:** [@Chaduary](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Chaduary)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-future-of-actuarial-salaries-soa/9383 "2024-09-05T16:08:10Z")
What do you guys feel the future of the actuarial field is in terms of salary? When I was first hired 5 years ago, I started at ~70k. Now that I am involved in hiring discussions, I am surprised to see that this is abo… --- ## [Experiences Going Solo](https://community.goactuary.com/t/experiences-going-solo/12295)
**Author:** [@RetirementActuary](https://community.goactuary.com/u/RetirementActuary)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/experiences-going-solo/12295 "2025-10-10T17:27:53Z")
Hello, I’m a US retirement actuary with around 20 years of experience. I’ve worked at a large consulting firm, I’ve worked at a small consulting firm. I’m contemplating a change, perhaps even going off and starting my ow… --- ## [Marketing Actuaries](https://community.goactuary.com/t/marketing-actuaries/6118)
**Author:** [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/marketing-actuaries/6118 "2025-09-03T14:24:29Z")
I found this article interesting. When I started working in the 1970’s it was common for Canadian insurance companies to have actuaries in marketing roles. My company had actuaries in every function: even the Executive V… --- ## [2025 Raises Poll](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2025-raises-poll/10009)
**Author:** [@The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/u/The_Polymath)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2025-raises-poll/10009 "2025-06-13T17:32:01Z")
Its that time of the year again…how big was your annual raise for 2025? poll --- ## [The Smarter Way to Find Actuarial Jobs 🚀](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-smarter-way-to-find-actuarial-jobs/10075)
**Author:** [@actuarylist](https://community.goactuary.com/u/actuarylist)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-smarter-way-to-find-actuarial-jobs/10075 "2025-03-10T17:31:36Z")
Hey everyone, I built www.ActuaryList.com – a job board featuring live actuarial roles across the World. Here’s why I created it: :white\_check\_mark: Salary transparency matters – With new laws requiring salary ranges, … --- ## [Aaaad](https://community.goactuary.com/t/aaaad/4910)
**Author:** [@An\_actuary](https://community.goactuary.com/u/An_actuary)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 3:49am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/aaaad/4910 "2024-04-14T03:49:21Z")
aaaaaa --- ## [Should management inform you that they are hiring to replace your boss?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/should-management-inform-you-that-they-are-hiring-to-replace-your-boss/9857)
**Author:** [@jerrytuttle](https://community.goactuary.com/u/jerrytuttle)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/should-management-inform-you-that-they-are-hiring-to-replace-your-boss/9857 "2024-12-30T19:59:06Z")
Question for people in the workplace: Suppose you are a senior member of a workgroup, but not the boss. Your boss is taking a different role in the organization, although you don’t know that, so the boss position is no… --- ## [P&C actuarial employers near Sacramento?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/p-c-actuarial-employers-near-sacramento/9779)
**Author:** [@epistemus](https://community.goactuary.com/u/epistemus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 2:40am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/p-c-actuarial-employers-near-sacramento/9779 "2024-11-19T02:40:06Z")
Hello! Our family may need to move to the Sacramento area for an employment opportunity(not me.) If this is a move we follow up with, i’d move out with my current full time remote job, but may want a local employer dow… --- ## [Resume review request](https://community.goactuary.com/t/resume-review-request/9692)
**Author:** [@SpaceLobster](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SpaceLobster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/resume-review-request/9692 "2024-10-17T14:10:21Z")
A UWaterloo actsci student asked me to post their resume for review. I figured you folks would have some useful advice. I’ll drop them a link to this thread with your comments. --- ## [Multiple recruiters on same role common?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/multiple-recruiters-on-same-role-common/9621)
**Author:** [@Snikelfritz](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Snikelfritz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/multiple-recruiters-on-same-role-common/9621 "2024-09-07T12:35:02Z")
I had two recruiters approach me for the same role. Seems odd to me a company would engage multiple recruiters like that. Makes me wonder if one or the other is hoping to “poach” the role and just present candidates. I w… --- ## [Skills section in a resume](https://community.goactuary.com/t/skills-section-in-a-resume/9258)
**Author:** [@Jasper07734](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Jasper07734)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/skills-section-in-a-resume/9258 "2024-04-17T04:28:58Z")
I was helping Jaspess prepare her statement of purpose and her resume for a PhD program she’s applying to. She asked me about what to put in her skills section, and my response was basically like that one meme with the … --- ## [Becoming an expert in something just so you can tell everyone it's a waste of time and money](https://community.goactuary.com/t/becoming-an-expert-in-something-just-so-you-can-tell-everyone-its-a-waste-of-time-and-money/7939)
**Author:** [@colonelsmoothie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/colonelsmoothie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/becoming-an-expert-in-something-just-so-you-can-tell-everyone-its-a-waste-of-time-and-money/7939 "2024-03-29T16:34:29Z")
Does anyone here hate having to do this? For example when something trendy kind of comes up you can kind of tell it’s just some low-effort buzzword companies are trying to use to boost their stock price or something - li… --- ## [2024 Raises Poll](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2024-raises-poll/8899)
**Author:** [@The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/u/The_Polymath)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/2024-raises-poll/8899 "2024-03-13T20:34:31Z")
Its that time of the year again…how big was your annual raise? poll --- ## [NAFTA & Canadians Working in the US](https://community.goactuary.com/t/nafta-canadians-working-in-the-us/8606)
**Author:** [@Kenny](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Kenny)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 1:57am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/nafta-canadians-working-in-the-us/8606 "2024-02-23T01:57:56Z")
Has anyone here emigrated from Canada to the US to work under the terms of NAFTA? IIRC @Tiffany did, but it looks like she has been suspended (if anyone knows her and is willing to send her my contact info I would apprec… --- ## [Leaving a job after a few months](https://community.goactuary.com/t/leaving-a-job-after-a-few-months/8659)
**Author:** [@Caru-Show](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Caru-Show)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/leaving-a-job-after-a-few-months/8659 "2024-01-14T19:48:57Z")
I recently accepted a new position but am now having second thoughts. The opportunity was pretty good but now I feel I am going to end up hating living there. How bad would it be if I started looking for another job a f… --- ## [Job offer - bonus](https://community.goactuary.com/t/job-offer-bonus/8327)
**Author:** [@tommie.frazier](https://community.goactuary.com/u/tommie.frazier)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/job-offer-bonus/8327 "2023-09-28T14:55:44Z")
friend works at OldCo in a setting where bonuses are paid end of March. Bonus is materially large. Likes the job and company plenty. recruited to start at NewCo in October for new company. No sign on, as NewCo also want… --- ## [Working for someone younger than you - would it bother you?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/working-for-someone-younger-than-you-would-it-bother-you/8731)
**Author:** [@tty](https://community.goactuary.com/u/tty)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/working-for-someone-younger-than-you-would-it-bother-you/8731 "2024-01-01T21:31:47Z")
poll --- ## [How often do people half-swear at work?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/how-often-do-people-half-swear-at-work/8502)
**Author:** [@tty](https://community.goactuary.com/u/tty)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/how-often-do-people-half-swear-at-work/8502 "2023-10-28T10:32:53Z")
Last month I had to do the harassment training at my job, and I was wondering: how common is it to say things like “effing” (not spelled out), “shitty”), etc. ? Apparently our workplace bans excessive profanity when us… --- ## [Situation Update-going better but not sure?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/situation-update-going-better-but-not-sure/8511)
**Author:** [@theanimal1234](https://community.goactuary.com/u/theanimal1234)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 12:24am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/situation-update-going-better-but-not-sure/8511 "2023-10-25T00:24:56Z")
I posted here a few months ago about how it seemed like I was about to get fired, and was in a very bad situation with manager. At this point it seems like I have avoided being put on a PIP for now and am just going to … --- ## [UPDATE: I finally left!](https://community.goactuary.com/t/update-i-finally-left/5967)
**Author:** [@xoxo](https://community.goactuary.com/u/xoxo)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 3:22am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/update-i-finally-left/5967 "2023-08-18T03:22:36Z")
Previous post: https://community-new.goactuary.com/t/should-i-stay-longer-or-go-sooner/844/12 Just wanted to give a quick update to this years-long saga. I’ve been at my new employer for a few weeks now. This is the h… --- ## [Exper health actuary looking for part-time temporary work](https://community.goactuary.com/t/exper-health-actuary-looking-for-part-time-temporary-work/8255)
**Author:** [@oldie-but-goodie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/oldie-but-goodie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/exper-health-actuary-looking-for-part-time-temporary-work/8255 "2023-08-15T20:45:32Z")
I’m looking for some ad hoc project work or other part time work to provide me a little income while I’m getting my (non-actuarial) business going. I have extensive experience with health care claims data, both in actuar… [Next page](https://community.goactuary.com/c/career-topics/general/61.md?page=1)