The results of a new survey show that of 200 jobs rated best to worst on five criteria (physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook), a career as an actuary comes out top.

The full story, published in the Wall Street Journal and based on a new survey by CareerCast.com, can be read here.

President-elect David Hare commented in today's Metro newspaper:  ‘The results of this survey provide further evidence of the great opportunities for career satisfaction and advancement offered by pursuing a career as an actuary.’  

The Daily Telegraph has also reported that although "... it may not be considered a sexy job to some, ... it seems that pursuing a career as an actuary could in fact be a smart move. "