Resume Skills and Keywords for Meteorologist


A meteorologist is an individual with specialized education who uses scientific principles to explain, understand, observe or forecast the earth's atmospheric phenomena and/or how the atmosphere affects the earth and life on the planet. Activities of a meteorologist often are classified into a number of specialized areas. A few examples are air pollution meteorology, global climate modeling, hydrometeorology, and numerical analysis and forecasting.

Skills required for a meteorologist’s role:

  • Weather Forecasting
  • Weather Observation Instrumentation
  • Data Analysis
  • FORTRAN
  • WSI graphics systems
  • Accuweather Galileo
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Accuracy
  • Team Coordination
  • Mathematical and computing ability

What recruiters look for in a meteorologist’s resume: 

  • Ability to think fast and take quick actions
  • Knowledge of the presentation equipment
  • Strong maths skills and knowledge of physics

What can make your meteorologist's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience, and background in the third sector 

  • A meteorologist with a broad knowledge of, and experience in researching, and forecasting weather conditions. Proficient in using multiple weather systems to interpret data from various air stations, radars, satellites, and remote sensors.

Targeted job description 

  • Interpreting observations from the land, sea and upper atmosphere
  • Using computer modelling applications to help make long and short range weather predictions
  • Writing research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries

Related academic background 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences


Sample Resume of Meteorologist in Text Format


AYUSH GOVIL

Meteorologist

8811990009 | ayushgovil@gmail.com | 78, Gandhi Road, Ahmedabad

SUMMARY

A meteorologist with a broad knowledge of, and experience in researching, and forecasting weather conditions. Proficient in using multiple weather systems to interpret data from various air stations, radars, satellites, and remote sensors.

EXPERIENCE

Meteorologist at Hitchen & Co, Ahmedabad

Aug 2017 - Sep 2019

  • Evaluated and interpreted information from air stations, radars, satellites, remote sensors and weather stations all over the world.
  • Supervised an 8 person graphics team in producing weather forecasts and analysis charts with an on-time rating of over 90%.
  • Organised and researched climatological data critical to aircraft systems.
  • Applied physical and mathematical relationships and sophisticated computer models to make short and long range weather forecasts.
  • Investigated subjects such as airflow in the lowest kilometer of the atmosphere.

Assistant Meteorologist at IMD, Gujrat

Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Worked closely with the weather team to develop comprehensive weather coverage.
  • Conducted daily analysis of boundary layer, synoptic and mesoscale weather conditions associated with air pollution episodes throughout Gujarat.
  • Quality controlled hydro-meteorological data using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
  • Assisted in maintenance of software via remote access with minimal operational impact.
  • Prepared accurate forecasts and created compelling story-telling.

EDUCATION

2017 | B.Sc (Atmospheric Sciences) from KIT College, Ahmedabad

2014 | 12th CBSE from DPS, Ahmedabad

SKILLS

  •  Weather Forecasting
  • Weather Observation Instrumentation
  • Data Analysis
  • FORTRAN
  • WSI graphics systems
  • Accuweather Galileo

NOTEWORTHY 

Courses / Workshops / Seminars

  • Course in urban management tools for climate change in 2019
  • Course in climate change adaptation in 2018
  • Course in sustainable finance in 2017

Awards

  • Best Newcomer Award in 2017

EXTRAMURAL

Positions of Responsibility

  • Managed an 8 person graphics team from 2018 to 2019

Volunteering

  • Volunteered for awareness programs on World Environment Day in 2017 and 2019
  • Volunteered for Swaccha Bharat Abhiyaan in 2018
  • Member of "ITD" non-profit organisation since 2016