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Meteorologists should be given credit when they are right!

21 Dec, 2011 | 9
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Just for kicks, I did a Twitter search yesterday evening and typed in the keyword “meteorologist.”  And I saw at least 10 tweets that said they wish they could be a ‘meteorologist’ so they could get paid to be “wrong”. And the next set of tweets I saw were showing how many people were blaming [...]

The Future of Meteorology

15 Dec, 2011 | 14
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The Future of Meteorology still looks bright to me.  Even though the weather job market is tough right now, I believe employers in meteorology will hire again.  And I feel most of the jobs will come from a few specific sectors in meteorology.  I believe the future of meteorology will lie in 3 core areas: [...]

Shame on you Congress for Nixing the National Climate Service

01 Dec, 2011 | 6
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Shame on you Congress!  You’ve failed us by nixing the proposed National Climate Service.  The National Climate Service proposal was aimed at restructuring the climate division of NOAA and making it easier for the public to access climate information in one place.  This weather data is instrumental for agriculture, insurance companies, construction companies, energy companies, [...]

Can we finally define who a “Meteorologist” is?!

28 Nov, 2011 | 114
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I think we need to have a serious discussion in this country about defining who a meteorologist is and why anyone can blindly use the term.   This post is probably going to offend a few people…including some of my friends who are ‘meteorologists’ in the TV business.  This conversation happens all the time in the [...]

How to Create a Solid Weather Resume Tape for TV

22 Nov, 2011 | 6
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I’ve stared into the eyes of some of the top news directors and talent recruitment agents in the country.   I’ve had my weather resume tape ripped apart by all of them….it’s just part of the business.  But I was also praised for what I was doing right.  Throughout the entire process, I was given great [...]

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 [...]