Category Archives: Inspirational

Entry Level Meteorologists not finding work? Try this!

29 Nov, 2012 | 0
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  Hey folks, in my last post I talked about how weather forecasts should be trade actionable.  Today, I want to discuss what I believe entry level meteorologists should be doing while searching for new job opportunities. First, we can all agree it’s an extremely tough and highly competitive market out there for entry level [...]

Would you Advise your Kids to be Meteorologists?

15 Mar, 2012 | 15
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Knowing what you know today about the job market and where the future of meteorology is heading…would you advise your kid(s) to be meteorologists?  It’s a question that I’ve been thinking about given that I have a 6 month old son. First, I strongly believe that doing what you love is important.  Doing something that [...]

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 Importance of having a Mentor in Meteorology

09 Dec, 2011 | 8
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This is one of my favorite topics to discuss.  I can’t stress enough the importance of having a mentor in your life.   And sure your mentor can be a family member like your Mom, Dad, Uncle, or Aunt.  But I’m talking more about a “professional” Mentor. Having a professional mentor is extremely important in helping [...]

Giving “Thanks” on Thanksgiving

24 Nov, 2011 | 3
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Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!  I’d like to take a quick break away from meteorology topics to give my thanks on Thanksgiving for all those who have made my FreshAJ blog possible.   First and foremost, I’d like to thank my family for giving me all the love and support.  Spending time with my wife [...]