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Date: Thursday 14 October
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Venue: The Langham Melbourne, Southbank
Cost: $30 for members / $35 for non-members
Dress: Business attire

Our annual Contact Night is a unique opportunity to mingle with firm representatives from all our sponsors, learn more about the industry and find out what it’s really like to be working for some of the top firms who hire actuaries in Australia.

There will also be a selection of delectable canapés and free flow of drinks and alcohol on the night.

To secure your place, please contact Year Level Representatives this week for a ticket.

Attending Sponsors:
AM Actuaries
AXA
Bain & Company
CGU Insurance
Cumpston Sarjeant
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
Finity Consulting
Institute of Actuaries Australia
KPMG
Mercer
PricewaterhouseCoopers
QED Actuarial
Russell Investments
Taylor Fry
Towers Watson
University of Melbourne Centre for Actuarial Studies

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We’d also like to thank the Commerce Students’ Centre for sponsoring our event.

The Commerce Student Centre is responsible for administering the Bachelor of Commerce degree which has a proud reputation for excellence. The enhanced curriculum is delivered through research-led teaching, which exposes students to cutting-edge knowledge in a diverse range of business disciplines. Bachelor of Commerce students are also exposed to numerous degree enriching initiatives which offer students the opportunity to develop their leadership and professional skills and build their global perspectives. These experiences contribute to the quality of student engagement and to an enriching educational experience.

For those who missed out the IAA Career Luncheon on Wednesday 8 September, here is a pdf version of the handouts, which provides information about the IAA and how to become an actuary.

Following our AGM on Thursday, the 2010 committee has now been dethroned – I’d love to congratulate the new ASS committee for 2011, and wish them the very best for next year:

President: James Morris
Vice-President: Lucy Feng
Treasurer: Dali Ren
Secretary: Jun Li (Virginia)
Sponsorship Officer: Hanbo Li
Education Officer: James Fong
Activities Officer: Jack Lewis
Honours Representative: Dean Marcus
3rd Year Representative: Ruby Huang
2nd Year Representative: Yingjia Luo (Mayo)

A massive thanks is in order for the 2010 committee for their immense efforts, dedication and indefatigable spirits this year. I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you!

Date: Thursday 16 September
Time: 11am-1pm
Venue: Senior Theatre, Level 3, Chemistry Building (opposite the post office and Architecture building)

The race for the Actuarial Students’ Society 2011 committee is now on! This is a unique opportunity for dedicated students to have a hand in leadership and collaborative teamwork, and help to implement the vision of the ASS next year.

The AGM agenda can be found here. The details of the roles and responsibilities for each committee member can be found here, and the available positions are as follows:
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Sponsorship Officer
Education Officer
Activities Officer
Year Level Representative

To nominate yourself, please send your details (name, year level and up to 2 nominated positions), as well as a brief statement of why you are interested in the position to contact@melbourneactuary.com by 12pm, Wednesday 15 September.

Note that nominees are also required to present a 1-2 minute speech at the AGM for each position they’re nominated for, outlining why they are suited to the position.

Voting is by majority, and restricted to Actuarial Students’ Society members only.

If you have any questions, please feel free to send us an email!

Date: Wednesday 8 September
Time: 11am-1pm
Venue: Laby Theatre, David Caro

Join us at our official career luncheon for the Institute of Actuaries Australia, one of our society’s Gold Sponsors. The IAA fosters growth within the profession by providing education and professional development programs for aspiring actuaries.

Representatives from the IAA will be demystifying the pathway to becoming an actuary, discussing how to qualify, exams, career pathways and professional developments. There will also be graduate speakers talking about their experiences graduating from uni, part time study and working life. As always, there will be free food provided and networking opportunities.

Whether you’re in first year or final year, come along if you would like to learn more about the IAA and becoming an actuary.

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Career Compass Program

Our Career Compass Program offers high achieving students a unique learning experience that will help you make smart decisions about your professional career.

We’ll introduce you to our professional environment and the culture, people and practice that drive our success. Gain insight as to why Ernst & Young was awarded the Accountancy Services Firm of the Year, CFO Awards 2009.

Through structured learning sessions and workshops, you’ll develop interpersonal skills that will help you make the transition from student to professional. And at the end of the program you may have the opportunity to interview for our 2011-12 Vacationer Program before your peers.

The Melbourne Career Compass Program will run for three days in September 2010.

Apply if you are in your first, second or third year of your degree and are on track to graduate in mid or late 2012.

Applications close 12:00 noon, 8 September 2010

Vacationer Program

As a vacationer at Ernst & Young, you’ll work with our clients, access our learning resources and gain experience similar to that of a first-year graduate.  Working with us you’ll put into practice what you’ve learned at university.

When it comes to finding out what an organisation’s like, nothing compares to working there.

From day one, you’ll enjoy the support of a ‘buddy’ to help you settle in and a counsellor to help you plan your development. You’ll have your own areas of responsibility, working in our Assurance, Tax or Advisory area. You could kick-start your career with the opportunity to secure your graduate role early. You’ll be able to head back to university confident that your career’s already begun.

Our Melbourne Vacationer Program will be held during summer 2010-11

Apply if you are in your penultimate year of your degree.

International students should refer to the criteria before applying.

Applications close 12:00 noon, 18 August 2010

Apply online at www.ey.com/au/careers

Click here to find out the career opportunities available to students in 2011 and 2012.

Date: Tuesday 24 August
Time: 7pm-10pm, but please arrive at 6.30pm to organise shoe hire
Venue: Rockstar Bowling, Level 3, Melbourne Central
Cost: $10 for members, $15 for non-members, including 2 games of bowling and shoe hire

After our inaugural Pool Tournament in Semester 1, here’s another chance to impress employers and peers with your “extra-curricular skills”!

In teams of 3-4, show no mercy to sponsors and peers in the ASS’s Student vs Sponsor Charity Bowling. Being internship recruitment season, this is a great chance to chat with firm representatives or fellow actuaries. There is also an arcade with pool tables and air hockey for the extra-competitive.

Our Gold sponsor, Finity Consulting, will donate $500 to the charity of the winning team’s choice!

Places are limited, so contact your Year Level Reps to register teams by Thursday 19 August!

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Date: Wednesday 4 August 2010
Time: 12pm – 3:30pm
Venue: Wilson Hall, The University of Melbourne

Careers & Employment’s Employment Experience Fair is on Wed 4 August 2010. This exciting event gives students a chance to find out more about vacation work programs, cooperative placements, paid internships, working holidays and overseas graduate employment.

Local and international employers are expected to attend, so come along to Wilson Hall and use the Employment Experience Fair as an opportunity to assist you in your decision making process for planning your career and next steps. Regardless of what year you are in, you can start your research here. Get to know more about the organisations you’d like to trial working for through a vacation employment program. Use it as a networking occasion to chat with potential employers you have already researched. Or just get an idea of the vast amount of options out there for you!

For further information please see Careers Online.

N.B: This event is only open to students of The University of Melbourne.