Career Information
NEWS & DEADLINES
- National Weather Center REU
- Deadline: February 17, 2010. Eligibility: Mostly juniors and non-graduating seniors are accepted, but any college student may apply. Description: A 10-week summer research program in Norman, Oklahoma under the supervision of mentors from the National Weather Center. Housing, food, and travel paid for in addition to a stipend.
Opportunities and Career Guidance
- Scholarships
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs)
- Iowa State LAS Career Services
- AMS Career Center
Broadcast
- AMS Certification Programs
- AMS Seal of Approval, Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, Certified Consulting Meteorologist
- The Broadcast Meteorology Employment Field
- BAMS article discussing market statistics for broadcast meteorology.
- Surveys of Broadcast Meteorology Alumni
Private Sector
- Board for Private Sector Meteorologists
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- National Council of Industrial Meteorologists
Forecasting
- National Weather Service Careers
- NWS student employment programs, job openings, and qualifications.
- National Weather Association Job Corner
- NWA list of current job openings, along with specific job descriptions.
Research
- University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR/NCAR)
- Opportunities for undergraduates (SOARS, AMS Scholarships), graduates, and post-docs. Also resources for students and professionals (COMET, Unidata)
- NOAA Student Opportunities
- NOAA scholarships, internships, fellowships, and special opportunities.
- What Does it Take to Get into Graduate School?
- BAMS article discussing a survey of Atmospheric Science programs