To whom it may concern,
As a student just graduated from Department of Actuarial Science, at Boston
University, MA, I am seeking to enhance my ability in the actuarial science
field. For this reason, I am excited to learn that your company is seeking
actuarial analyst, and would very much like to be considered as a strong candidate.
I have enclosed my resume for your review. Some of the key strengths that I
can offer include:
1. In order to obtain a Master's Degree of Actuarial Science, I worked
hard to pass the actuarial exam and gain actuarial knowledge so that I
may work in the insurance industry.
2. With a Bachelor's Degree of Statistics, I can apply the statistical
modeling in the insurance industry by using statistical software such
as SAS, SPSS, and Excel.
3. Academic experience as a teaching assistant in the Department of
Actuarial Science at Boston University has trained me in the skills of
presentation and communication.
4. As a volunteer of the Tzu Chi Foundation, I have increased my ability
to work effectively within a team.
I would appreciate the chance to learn more about your organization and to
discuss how my skills could benefit your company. If you have any
questions, I can be reached at the phone number and email address listed
above. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jo-Han Yu
Education
. Master's Degree in Actuarial Science, Boston University, Boston,
MA
Sept. 2008- May 2010
. Bachelor of Business Administration in Statistics, Taipei
University, Taipei,
Taiwan Sept. 2003-June 2007
Certification
. Passed SOA/CAS Exam P/1
. Passed SOA/CAS Exam FM/2
. Exam MLC, Scheduled for Spring 2010
VEE (Validation by Educational Experience)
. Corporate Finance Spring 2009
. Applied Statistical Methods Spring
2010
Proficient Skills
. Extensive knowledge of SAS, Matlab, and SPSS
. Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word and VBA
Work Experience
Teaching Assistant Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Department of Actuarial Science, Boston University, Boston, MA
. Teaching Assistant for Probability and Derivatives Markets
. Holding office hours to answer students' questions and assist with
homework problems
. Assist professors by grading homework and exams
Case Study June 2006
Multivariate analysis: Preference and Satisfaction of Online Bookstore
. Using SAS and SPSS to analyze what type of factors affect customers'
inclination and satisfaction of an online bookstore
Volunteer Experience
Tzu Chi Foundation, Boston, MA Sept. 2008-present
. Sorting food in The Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA
. Street fundraising for Haiti earthquake in Chinatown, Boston, MA
. Assisted with fundraising for Taiwan 88 flood at the Boston Tzu-chi
Concert