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​Jon Beach

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​Actuarial Science        Summer 2018
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Role
Actuarial Intern - Model Development 
Location 
​Des Moines, IA
Please list your major(s) and minor(s).
Majors: Actuarial Science, RMI Minors: Statistics, Economics
Provide a general description of the work at your internship.
During my internship, I was tasked with updating and streamlining tools for data analysis and reporting as well as using these tools to price products. This involved documenting assumptions, methodologies, and procedures and reporting them to the rest of the Model Development Team. I spent a lot of time using both VBA and Python.
Did you have a mentor? 
No
Did you feel your RMI/AS classes better prepared you for the internship? 
My AS classes were very valuable for preparing me for my internship, especially Theory of Interest and Modeling. One hole in my knowledge was my lack of coding ability. Because I was on the Model Development Team, I spent most of my time working with code, which was a skill I had to pick up on the job rather than one I got from my classes. 
Were you assigned any special projects? If so please describe.
No
What were the supplemental benefits besides the pay? 
Yes, there were opportunities to network with management and other interns. These opportunities included team lunches, bowling nights, and a golf outing. Another perk that they had was an on campus food court.
Describe the company's internship program  
The atmosphere at work was fairly laid back. We were able to wear jeans and a polo for the whole summer. The hours were usually from 8-9am to 4-5pm depending on the work assigned that day with an hour for lunch.
Was the internship what you expected after the interviewing/hiring process?
Yes, the internship matched my expectations from the interview process.
Were you provided time off besides the weekend?
​I was able to negotiate some time away from the office to study for and take exam FM, but this was at the discretion of my manager.

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Gamma Iota Sigma - Sigma Chapter
Temple University - 601C Alter Hall

1801 Liacouras Walk
​Philadelphia, PA 19122
GIS Office:
Phone: (215) 204-9368
Fax: (215) 204-4712
​Email: gammaiotasigma@temple.edu
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  • About
    • Charity of Choice
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    • Calendar
    • Functional Area Information
    • Officers
    • Faculty Advisors
    • OWLympiad Math Competition
  • Speaker Series
    • H. Wayne Snider Distinguished Guest Lecturer
    • Bonnie Averbach Distinguished Guest Lecturer
  • Members
    • Benefits
    • Achievements >
      • Awards for Excellence
      • Scholarships
      • Exam Passers
    • Opportunities
    • Summer Interns >
      • Actuarial Interns
      • RMI Interns
    • RAD Program
    • RMI Professional Designations
    • Professional Portraits
  • Professional Development
    • Road to the Resume Book
    • Resume Generator
    • Interview Skills Workshop Signups
    • Etiquette Workshop Signups
  • Alumni
    • Temple University Broad Street Run
    • Newsletters
    • Donations
    • Annual Golf Outing
    • ASMP Application
    • Update Information
  • Committees
    • ASCD Speaker Series
    • RMICD Speaker Series
  • Testimonials
  • Career Receptions
    • Report Internship Offers
    • Report Full Time Offers
    • Actuarial Science Career Reception
    • Risk Management & Insurance Career Reception >
      • Interns
      • Graduating Seniors
  • Communications
    • Risky Business
    • Press Releases
    • Lemons to Lemonade
  • Media
    • Videos
    • Social Feed
    • Photos
    • Sigma Chapter Photo Archive
    • Yearbooks
  • Search
  • Forms
    • Green and Gold Forms
    • AS/RMI Exam Fee Reimbursement Form
  • Pay Dues
  • Actuarial Science
    • What is Actuarial Science?
    • Possible AS Course Plan
    • Virtual Backgrounds
  • Contact Us