Kurt Wrobel
Geisinger Health Plan
Danville, PA USA
"Be very objective. Being consistent with that gives you the reputation of being a true truth seeker. Always question yourself."
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Kurt's work combines: Numbers, Business, and Accomplishing Goals
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Take actuarial exams early. Pick a specialty that you are really interested in and go for it. Target industries that are growing and changing because they are more likely than mature companies to give young people valuable and exciting opportunities.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Economics, General
University of California-Los Angeles
Graduate Degree
Economics, General
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Graduate Degree
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
University of Pennsylvania
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Grew up in Los Angeles, California.
2.
Always had an interest in math and statistics and how they can be applied to the real world.
3.
Earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics—due to his interest in math, he decided to become an actuary.
4.
Says that going through the actuarial exam process, he failed about 25 percent of the time and had to keep going back to retake the tests.
5.
Spent time working as a consultant for Milliman, among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related products and services.
6.
While at Milliman, he decided he wanted to broaden his background as an actuary, so he attended the University of Pennsylvania where he received his MBA in healthcare management.
7.
Became an actuary in the healthcare industry so he could find somewhere he could apply statistics, differentiate himself in a field that was changing, and make a difference.
8.
He is also the author of several articles on healthcare reform, risk management, and payment reform.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I don't think I can pass these tests.
How I responded:
When I was going through the actuarial exam process, I failed a few of the tests and had to take them again. I think in life and in your career, you have to think long term. I focused on that long-term goal and that kept me in place and motivated to continue pushing through the exam process.