Category Archives: Resume and Interview Tips

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 [...]

Sorry, no phone calls please! What do you do?

10 Sep, 2012 | 5
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Hey everyone, apologize for being away for a bit.  I have been really focused on starting my own weather consulting company.   It will be launching next month and I promise to dedicate an entire post about it soon. Now let’s get on to today’s topic.  You’ve seen this before on some job postings…”Sorry, no [...]

Personality matters during weather job interviews!

09 Jan, 2012 | 5
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In my previous post about “What is the opportunity cost to get a Masters or PHD in Meteorology”, I mentioned that in today’s economic climate experience matters more than a Masters or PHD degree.  Outside of education and experience, I also mentioned that one key factor that also matters to a weather employer is personality. [...]

The Opportunity Cost to get a Masters or PHD in Meteorology

05 Dec, 2011 | 24
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This is a question that comes up a lot in Meteorology.   What is the opportunity cost to get a Masters or PHD in meteorology?  Does work experience matter more versus a higher education in Meteorology? Here’s my honest answer…work experience! This post will specifically focus on the operational forecasting sector in Meteorology.  And it is [...]

Fresh AJ Interview: How to Pivot outside of Meteorology–Part 2

17 Nov, 2011 | 1
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In Part 1 of my interview with Matt Mosbacher, we took a deeper look into the world of weather consulting (Read Part 1 here).  In Part 2, have a look at what Matt is doing now with his meteorology degree and how he was able to pivot outside of meteorology.   What made you decide [...]

Fresh AJ Interview: How to Pivot outside of Meteorology—Part 1

16 Nov, 2011 | 0
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Meet Matt Mosbacher.   Matt has been a meteorologist throughout most of his career.    Within meteorology, he has moved from Voyage Analysis for ships, to Aviation meteorology for private pilots, and to the Private consulting world…where he forecasted the weather for clients that operate roads, bridges, transportation, utilities, and other sectors.  However, just recently he decided [...]

You hate your meteorology job? What else can you do?

04 Nov, 2011 | 0
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  So, you hate your meteorology job huh?   You wish you could wave a magic wand and just leave tomorrow. You signed up for a job thinking it’s going to be one way, and then it ends up being completely different. We’ve all been there at some point in our careers. Sometimes it could [...]

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 [...]

You’ve got the meteorology degree! Now where do you start?

31 Oct, 2011 | 4
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I know some of you out there are stuck.  And it’s okay to be stuck.  You’ve worked so hard for your meteorology degree and now you want a job that’s fulfilling and you’re not sure where to start. I’ve come to the realization that my favorite aspect of meteorology is how it affects energy (power [...]

Resume Tip of the Week: Don’t just press “Send”

28 Oct, 2011 | 8
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Yeah, I said it…”Don’t Just Press Send” is my resume tip of the week!   I feel it’s a common mistake we all make when applying for a job. Before I get deeper into this, let’s take a step back into time.  25 years ago when there was no email, no Internet job postings (and [...]

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