Guest Speakers
Patty Simpson, CEO of DW Simpson
Patty Simpson co-founded D.W. Simpson & Company with her late husband, David W. Simpson, in 1989. She established the focus of the firm to Actuarial Recruiting. As managing partner for 20 years, Patty managed and trained staff, numbering over 50 across the globe. Patty’s current role as CEO focuses on strategic operations for DW Simpson. In addition, Patty over the years has made presentations on a variety of topics at both Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society meetings. She has also been featured in many Actuarial Digest roundtable discussions and other trade publications. She is also a speaker and member of the PWC Actuarial Woman’s and Diversity Forum, 2016 – present. Patty participates in the annual IABA Bootcamp, and her company has been on the IABA CAC for 25 years. Patty graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Business from the University of Minnesota.
Carole Martin, The Interview Coach
Carole Martin has 20 years of experience as an expert in the art of interviewing including being a contributing writer for Monster.com for 10+ years, author of seven books on the subject of interviewing including Interview Fitness Training, Boost Your Interview IQ, Boost Your Interview IQ – 2nd edition, Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview, Boost Your Hiring IQ, Perfect Phrases for Successful Job Seekers (co-authored), and Perfect Phrases for Writing Job Descriptions, has contributed to publications including New York Times, LA Times, Men’s Health, HR Magazine, Smart Money, Self Magazine, Parents Magazine, Employment Management Today, Details, and Employment Review, and has appeared on CNN.
Jessica Richardson, Certified Career Coach and Resume Writer at ResumeSpice
Jessica Richardson is a certified career coach and resume writer for ResumeSpice, with a background in marketing, operations, and human resources. Her diverse experiences leading cross-functional teams, multi-national marketing strategy, and in-house recruitment provides her with a multifaceted understanding of the hiring process and candidate experience. ResumeSpice is a top national resume writing service created by recruiters based on first-hand knowledge of what hiring professionals are seeking in candidates. Their mission is to provide job seekers with the most effective source of career and coaching services in the country.
Schedule
Live Webinars
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
- Patty Simpson will share her perspective of the current climate of the actuarial job market, the impact of Covid-19 in the future for individuals seeking jobs, how DW Simpson can help individuals seeking jobs, and other job seeking subjects that will be pertinent for those in the actuarial profession.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
- Carole Martin will discuss the art of interviewing, sharing with the audience many important techniques to take advantage of during the interview process, and key interview questions to prepare for and how to answer them.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
- Jessica Richardson will discuss resume topics including how to most effectively promote your background and skills on the resume, the gray areas in developing the resume and what to do, and the most important elements in getting your resume noticed.