American Meteorological Society

Career Guides & Tools

Considering a career in the weather, water, and climate sciences? Our career guides and tools will help you learn more about these interesting fields.

Career Guides

• Careers in the Atmospheric and Related Sciences

• Labor Statistics for Atmospheric Scientists

• Wage Information for Atmospheric and Space Scientists by area (Career One Stop)

• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Employment Information

• National Weather Service Requirements

• Discovering the Atmospheric Sciences - A channel for prospective students (UCAR)

• Information for Women and Minorities

  • Women In STEM

• Put your Science to Work

• Eloquent Science

Schools and Distance Learning Courses

• NWA List of Degree Programs in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science

• Distance learning courses
   

Atmospheric Science Internship and Mentorship Opportunities

• http://internboard.ametsoc.org/jobseeker/search/results/

• http://www.nws.noaa.gov/oeodm/eeo/studentresearchopportunities.php

• http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/education/internships/#.Vh1ydvlVhHw

• http://www.education.noaa.gov/Special_Topics/Student_Opportunities.php#page=page-1

• https://www.soars.ucar.edu/

• http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/discipline.aspx?sort=EAR-AtmosphericSci_Atmospheric%20Sciences

• Private Sector Mentorship Program

Career Videos/Webinars/Recorded Presentations

• Atmospheric and Space Scientists Career Video (Career One Stop)

• Women in Weather Google Hangout

• Starting a Career in Meteorology - (.pdf of Presentation)

• Webinar on Mid-Career Transitions

• Finding the Right Match: Tips on the Job Search and Application Process (recorded presentation)

• Networking, Learning, and Expanding Your Horizon (recorded presentation)

Job Boards

• AMS Job Board

• NWA Job Board

• NWS Job Board

• Broadcast Meteorology Job sites

  • http://www.talentdynamics.com/job_listings.cfm

  • http://www.broadcastimage.com/public_jobs.aspx

  • http://sbgi.net/sbgi-careers/