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Career Fair

Instructions for 2020 Virtual Actuarial Science Career Fair

*Update From Lara Jackson:
We are aware that many of you are having issues accessing Brazen or setting up an account right now. We understand, and the issue has been reported. You can sign up for the career fairs using a non-PSU email instead! Visit the link (https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/4vjAL) and just complete the text boxes using a non-PSU email address, your first and last name, and a password, then click the orange ‘Sign Up’ button. You will receive an email from Brazen to verify your email address, then you are all set!

If you have any additional questions please reach out to the Business Career Center at smealcareers@smeal.psu.edu.

The Actuarial Science Career Fair will be held virtually on Monday, September 14th from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. Penn State is using the platform Brazen to host virtual career fairs this year. Please see the resources and information below to assist you with creating an accounting, registering for the career fair, and understanding how the system and career fair will be held and operated.

Please reach out to ACTSCcareerfair@smeal.psu.edu with any questions or concerns.

How to create a Brazen account – I’ve attached a step-by-step walk through on how to create an account and how to register for the career fair. Please see the attached document.

How to best be prepared:
  1. Create a Brazen account now
  2. Test the compatibility and accessibility of your devices with Brazen now instead of the day of the career fair
  3. Register for the career fair in advance
  4. Revise your resume and LinkedIn profile
  5. Review and research the employers attending: take notes and keep your notes organized so you aren’t scrambling when speaking with the recruiters
  6. Dress like you would if it were an in person career fair (business professional): recruiters can request video chats

Actuarial Science Career Fair specific information
  • We expect there to be approx. 30 companies in attendance.
  • The default chat time is 8 minutes. Only recruiters may request an extension on that time. You will receive a notification when your time is coming to an end, so you may wrap up your conversation.
  • While text chatting is the default, any recruiter can request a video chat instead. Only recruiters can request a video chat.
  • Students may join more than one chat line, but can only chat with one representative at a time. If you are on a chat with Recruiter A and your turn has come with Recruiter B, Recruiter B will move to the next student in line, but you will still maintain your place in line. Once you are finished chatting with Recruiter A, and once Recruiter B is free you will then be connected.
  • The Career Fair will go until 8:30 p.m. If you are chatting with a recruiter at 8:30 p.m. the system will allow you to finish until the time has expired. However, if you are still in line at 8:30 p.m. you will not be able to speak with that recruiter, so plan your time wisely.

For a lot of helpful information, please watch this Brazen Tutorial: From Students Perspective <- This is a very good resource!

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  • Home
  • Students
    • New Students >
      • Boot Camp
      • What is an Actuary?
      • Actuarial Exams & VEEs
    • Career Fair
    • Career Fair Companies
    • Resume Dropbox
    • Scheduling
    • Event Attendance
    • Students with Jobs/Internships
    • Exam Passers
    • Exam Dates
    • International and Commonwealth Campus Students
    • Graduate School
  • Recruiters
    • Resume Book
    • Career Fair Registration
    • Information Sessions
    • Student Interviews
  • Resources
    • Mentor Program >
      • Mentor
    • Databases and Lists
    • Career Tips
    • Excel/Coding >
      • Excel/VBA
      • Microsoft Access
      • SQL
      • R
      • SAS
      • Python
    • Scholarships & Awards
  • About Us
    • Newsroom
    • Club Leadership
    • Executive Board Structure
    • Newsletters
  • Contact