{"id":11659,"date":"2020-12-18T11:05:45","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T17:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/actuarial-science\/?page_id=11659"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:19:15","slug":"internships-and-job-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/actuarial-science\/students\/undergraduates\/internships-and-job-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Internships and Job Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-internships\">About Internships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Internships are valuable opportunities to develop new skills and gain exposure to the actuarial career. Most employers hiring for post-graduation employment prefer candidates that have had an internship, making this a crucial part of the student experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To become a highly desirable intern candidate, students should strive to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pass at least one professional exam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain technical skills in Excel or computer programming through 51ÁÔÆæ coursework or online courses through platforms such as LinkedIn Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get involved on campus through organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take an active role in their employment search by taking full advantage of 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ provides students with a <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/actuarial-science\/students\/undergraduates\/career-resources-job-outcomes\/\">variety of resources<\/a> to assist in their internship and employment search. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-credit-for-internships\">Credit for Internships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who secure an internship can enroll in ACTSCI 590 for additional 51ÁÔÆæ credits. Typically, 40 hours of work across the semester is required for 1 credit. For additional information, consult the actuarial science faculty advisor, <a href=\"mailto:odonnelj@uwm.edu\">Jessica Gartner<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-organizations\">Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-organizations-where-students-have-recently-interned-or-where-we-have-established-relationships\">Organizations where students have recently interned or where we have established relationships<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Willis Towers Watson <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allstate <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trupanion, a pet health insurance company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ascension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wakely Consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milliman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-local-area-network\">Local Area Network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Local employers have shown great interest in 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s actuarial program.&nbsp;Companies regularly visit our campus, share employment opportunities with the faculty advisor, and participate in actuarial career fairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Internships Internships are valuable opportunities to develop new skills and gain exposure to the actuarial career. 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