Career Resources
Opportunities and Career Guidance
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs)
Iowa State LAS Career Services
AMS Bachelor’s Degree in Atmospheric Science Guide
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 Jeff Edmondson - Minneapolis, MN (KARE) Chris Maiers - Des Moines, IA (KWOI) Kaj Johnson-O’Mara - Cedar Rapids, IA (KCRG) Adam Painter - Missoula, MT (KECI)
Private Sector
Board for Private Sector Meteorologists
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)
NCAR Research Applications Laboratory Resource list for water, climate and society programs
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