It might be also a good idea to sign up for the Internet discussion group for ISU actuarial students actuary-l listserv, by sending a subscription (subscribe actuary-l) request to listserv@listserv.ilstu.edu, and to join Gamma Iota Sigma (student insurance society, actuarial students form an Actuarial Club within it). Remember, however, that passing actuarial examinations opens the doors to actuarial employment much more effectively than anything else. You may also want to review the links below, listing companies hiring our students and other job opportunities.
Society of Actuaries provides a site with career tips at http://www.imageoftheactuary.org. There is also a Society of Actuaries Job Link at http://jobs.soa.org.
Dr. Ostaszewski's advice on preparing a resume is here. Dr. Ostaszewski's advice on interviewing is here.
The following employers have participated in our Meet the Firms events or have hired our students in the last three years: