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We offer various resources such as networking events, a mentorship program, and skill-based workshops to prepare our members for future employment. Every year, BAS hosts a career fair that attracts over 20 leading actuarial firms in attendance. In addition, to deepen members’ understanding of the profession, the club puts together a case competition written and judged by top actuarial firms annually. We truly hope that our program can equip students with the necessary skillsets to excel in their first actuarial job.  \nWhat Is an Actuary?  \nActuaries put price tags on risks. They calculate the costs of uncertain future events that range from tornados and hurricanes to changes in life expectancy. Their work is the backbone of not only the insurance and financial security industries, but also government programs like Social Security and Medicare.  \nActuaries, for example, are the ones who figure out the likelihood that an 18-year-old seeking auto insurance in rural Indiana will total her new car before she turns 21. They’re the ones who calculate how far the worker-retiree balance can tip before Social Security runs out of money.  \nThe profession has consistently received high ratings, as reported by US News and World Report, the Jobs Rated Almanac, CNN Money, and many others. It is not unlikely that you’ll see “Actuary” as the \\#1 career of the year, as the career boasts low stress, low unemployment, high income, work-life balance, and intellectually stimulating work. Many financial decisions depend on the insight of an actuary, making our work meaningful and satisfying.  \nCode of Conduct  \nIntroduction  \nAs members of the Bruin Actuarial Society, all students, alumni, and officers are responsible for sustaining the highest ethical standards. Bruin Actuarial Society values integrity, honesty, and fairness and strives to integrate these values into our practices.  \nPurpose  \nThis Code is a shared document among all the Bruin Actuarial Society members, and it is our commitment to use the highest ethical and professional standards as the basis to make any decisions. We are each individually accountable for our own actions and are collectively responsible for keeping these standards of behavior.  \nAccountability  \nSelf-accountability is the cornerstone of ethics. As members of Bruin Actuarial Society and students in University of California, Los Angeles, you are expected to be honest with yourself and are answerable for what you say and do. 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