Actuaries' Survival Guide: Navigating the Exam and Data Science, Third Edition explains what actuaries are, what they do, and where they do it. It describes exciting combinations of ideas, techniques, and skills involved in the day-to-day work of actuaries. This edition has been updated to reflect the rise of social networking and the internet, the progress toward a global knowledge-based economy, and the global expansion of the actuarial field that has occurred since the prior edition. - Includes details on the Society of Actuaries' (SOA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) examinations, as well as sample questions and answers - Presents an overview of career options and includes profiles of companies and agencies that employ actuaries - Provides a link between theory and practice and helps readers understand the blend of qualitative and quantitative skills and knowledge required to succeed in actuarial exams - Offers insights provided by real-life actuaries and actuarial students about the profession