Category Archives: Aviation weather

The Shift Work Environment in Meteorology Needs to Change!

18 Nov, 2011 | 30
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The shift work environment in meteorology needs to change…Yea I said it!  We all know that most of the operational meteorology jobs out there involve some type of shift work.  Although I’ve talked about few Monday-Friday operational meteorology jobs (See my previous post), most operational meteorologists are forced to work overnights, holidays, weekends. And it [...]

Can Operational Meteorologists make a six figure salary?

07 Nov, 2011 | 14
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Yes, absolutely!  It is possible for operational meteorologists to make a six figure salary.  But, what do I actually mean by “Operational”?  “Operational”to me means someone who is actually forecasting the weather…not a senior manager, or director, VP, or CEO who’s overseeing things and probably already making six figures.   I’m also including TV meteorologists as [...]

Who’s Hiring Entry Level Meteorology Jobs?

02 Nov, 2011 | 0
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Entry level meteorology jobs are tough to come by these days.  Given that the economy is currently heading towards a double dip recession,  entry level meteorology jobs are pretty scarce. But it’s not all doom and gloom.  There are a few sectors that are still hiring!  Keep in mind that some of the entry level [...]

What is the role of an Aviation Weather Meteorologist?

29 Oct, 2011 | 2
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Aviation weather meteorologists play an important role in helping pilots navigate the complexity of our atmosphere.  Aviation weather meteorologists (along with other top notch air traffic controllers) work around the clock to make sure pilots can get to their destination as safe and as smooth as possible. Some Aviation weather meteorologists work for airlines, others [...]

Flight Lessons lead to Aviation Weather Meteorologist job

25 Oct, 2011 | 2
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During the summer of 2001, I started taking private pilot flying lessons at Reid Hillview Airport in San Jose, CA.   I wanted to knock taking flying lessons off my bucket list.  It also incorporated a lot of aspects of  aviation meteorology so I thought it was relevant to my career path. My gosh, it was [...]

What inspired me to become a meteorologist?

20 Oct, 2011 | 6
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When we were kids, most of us had dreams about growing up to be something cool.  Maybe a firefighter or doctor or astronaut or policeman…my dream since I was 12 years old was to become a meteorologist.   I have always been fascinated with how quickly the weather changes….even living in perceived “Sunny California” we have [...]