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their resumes to that pool, and the Socie- Everything which is within the framework I want to start with a cliche, first of all,
ty shares these resumes upon the request of science and demanded is valuable and they need to solve their language problem.
of the companies. So that, we helped adds value. The science of actuary de- Because most of the market is owned by
many to find jobs. velops without stopping. There are many foreign investors, however, a foreign lan-
differences between the approaches of guage is important not just for foreign in-
We have organized seminars on differ- ten years ago and today. As a science, it vestors but also to follow current develop-
ent and up-to-date subjects to spread the may not have exact correct responses to ments and to catch up with activities which
knowledge. We also use web site, social every problem, however, it can set forth support their improvement.
media accounts often to promote the pro- the possibilities with the aim of models,
fession and share the knowledge. In ad- which I think we will need in the future Then, they need to attend any kind of ac-
dition, speeches and conversations of our periods. I also forecast that actuary will tivity which will indicate their profession-
members are available on Youtube. We increasingly take place in our lives as a
al competence. For example, the projects
set up an Actuary Library in Prof. Dr. sector because correct planning is pos- they carry out in university, events compe-
Türkan Saylan Cultural Center to pro- sible with a scientific understanding and titions, internships which I highly recom-
mote free share of the knowledge. Many acknowledgment no matter how you slice mend them to undergo. The future is on the
members donated books related to the it. Therefore, I think it will deepen the
profession. The library is open to use. market and make a positive contribution. digital side now, therefore it is essential for
Actually, companies are also aware of them to learn the software. Especially, free
Lastly, the “4th Insurance and Actu- that and they prefer actuary graduates platforms that they can learn open source
ary Congress” was held in cooperation for positions other than actuary at their codes are available, they should definitely
with Middle East Technical University request and discretion as they want to utilize them. Just like getting in a simula-
(METU) in Ankara with 850 partici- adopt this perspective because actuary tor, I suggest them do case study analysis
pants. Public authority, academicians, professionals and graduates meet the re- to get prepared for working life.
and market representatives gathered in quirements of insurance companies and
the same platform thanks to this congress senior management by always developing Lastly, they should always be curious and
supported by over 50 sponsors. themselves. willing to research, they should devote
themselves to self-development. The in-
How did pandemics affect exams and “The deficiency of the surance sector is not a production sector.
similar processes for the actuary? The product of this sector is the assurance
market in promotion, against the risk probability.
Exams were postponed in line with the recognition, and image Therefore, they should be keen on psy-
measures taken and then canceled. It chology, sociology, social perspective and
caused to loss of time in terms of profes- should be made up to requirements, and measuring risk per-
sional progress. We got feedbacks from attract the attention of spective. After the requirements are deter-
exam participants. Unfortunately, exams mined, they should be ready to carry out
could not be held in 2020. However, ex- university candidates” studies in statistics, mathematics, proba-
ams were started again this year. Exams bility, finance, and software to make actu-
will be held as usual if there won’t be new Lastly, it is essential for those having a arial investigations. I would like to repeat
measures. specialty and theory of actuary to follow
the developments of modern times. This that an individual having this set of skills
How is the market affected if young will make a great contribution to the is a valuable candidate for also other sec-
people prefer insurance and actuary market. tors and areas. Because, actuary graduates
departments highly and the employ- and those who want to proceed in this area
ment in this field increases? As you are well-versed in this area, have the chance to address many different
what do you recommend to young peo- areas in terms of mathematics, sociology,
Insurance is a technical area and re- ple who want to have a career in this psychology, risk and combining these with
quires specialty. The actuary is a science. field? the requirements of the digital age.