Prepare for actuarial interviews with Charles Johnson’s Interview Skills course from Coaching Actuaries. Learn how to answer questions clearly, build confidence, and turn interviews into job offers.
Passing exams can help you get the interview. Knowing how to interview well can help you earn that coveted job offer.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce the newest addition to our Career Courses series: Interview Skills, taught by Charles Johnson, FSA, CERA, founder and CEO of the Actuarial Development Institute.
Now available on your dashboard, this course builds on our resume course and helps you prepare for the next step in your actuarial career.
What You’ll Learn
Across 10 modules, Charles covers the full interview process, from finding opportunities and managing nerves to answering questions clearly and navigating offers confidently. Your learning covers the following:
- How to find opportunities: Learn how to make the most of job boards, LinkedIn, career fairs, and organizations like Gamma Iota Sigma. Charles explains how each one can fit into your job search strategy.
- How to introduce yourself: Create a strong 30-second elevator pitch that helps you start conversations, build rapport, and make a memorable first impression.
- How to prepare with purpose: Get practical guidance on researching companies, preparing stories ahead of time, and adjusting your approach based on who you’re meeting with.
- How to answer interview questions effectively: Charles breaks down the S.T.A.R. method and shows you how to talk about technical and data-related experience in a way that is clear, thoughtful, and impactful.
- How to finish strong: From asking smart questions at the end of an interview to evaluating and negotiating offers, this course helps you approach the final stages with clarity and confidence.
About the Instructor
Charles Johnson, FSA, CERA brings more than a decade of actuarial, recruiting, and teaching experience to this course. As founder and CEO of the Actuarial Development Institute, he has helped aspiring actuaries navigate the profession through mentorship, education, and career guidance.
With experience in actuarial and recruitment roles at Northwestern Mutual and State Farm, along with nearly 10 years in corporate actuarial recruiting, Charles brings you a practical, well-rounded perspective on what it takes to stand out in the interview process.
Let’s Get Started
The actuarial job market is competitive, and standing out takes more than technical ability alone.
In this course, you’ll learn how to prepare intentionally, communicate clearly, and show employers the value you bring. You’ve already put in the work on your exams. Now strengthen the skills that help turn interviews into offers.
Head to your Coaching Actuaries dashboard to get started. Plus, stay tuned for even more Career Courses, including a course on how to succeed in internships that will be available soon.