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Meteorologist CV: example and template

This example is for meteorologists and weather forecasters at meteorological services, in aviation, energy and forecasting companies, the media and research institutes, and for meteorology and climatology graduates.

The employer wants to know which forecasts you prepare, which data and models you use, whether you work shifts and how you issue warnings. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: meteorologist

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Krzysztof Ostrowski

Weather forecaster

Krakow +48 123 456 789 krzysztof.ostrowski@example.com

Professional profile

Weather forecaster with 8 years of experience at a meteorological service and a forecasting company for the energy sector. I prepare short-range forecasts and warnings and analyse numerical models and radar and satellite data. I work shifts, prepare wind and solar power forecasts and programme in Python.

Work experience

Weather forecaster

05.2021 - present

Forecasting company for the energy sector, Krakow

  • Weather and power output forecasts for wind and solar farms.
  • Analysing numerical models and assessing their accuracy.
  • Python scripts to process meteorological data.
  • Warnings about severe weather for energy sector clients.
  • Shift work, including nights and public holidays.

Duty forecaster

10.2017 - 04.2021

Meteorological service, Krakow

  • Regional forecasts and weather warnings.
  • Analysing radar data and satellite images.
  • Bulletins for the media and crisis management services.

Education

Master's degree, geography, meteorology and climatology specialism

2012 - 2017

Jagiellonian University

Skills

  • Short-range forecasts
  • Weather warnings
  • Numerical models
  • Radar and satellite data
  • Python for meteorological data
  • Forecasts for the energy sector

Training

  • Aviation meteorology training, 2019
  • Python for earth sciences course, 2020

Languages

  • English: C1

Additional information

  • Ready to work shifts

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a meteorologist CV

Professional summary

Write which forecasts you prepare, for whom and for how long. Add the data and models you use and your working pattern, because most posts involve shift work. If you programme, mention it in your summary.

Meteorology and climatology graduate with a placement at a forecasting office. I analysed numerical models and radar data and prepared practice forecasts. I programme in Python and can work shifts.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe types of forecasts, users, data and tools. Show warnings and communication with clients or services, because a forecast only makes sense if someone understands it. Add forecast accuracy if you measure it.

Weaker: Forecasting the weather.

Better: Weather and power output forecasts for wind and solar farms.

Weaker: Analysing models.

Better: Analysing numerical models and assessing their accuracy.

Weaker: Warnings.

Better: Regional forecasts and weather warnings, bulletins for the media and services.

Skills worth listing

List types of forecasts, data, models and programming tools. In your soft skills show resilience under stress and clear communication, because with severe weather time matters.

Professional skills

  • Weather forecasts
  • Warnings
  • Numerical models
  • Radar and satellite
  • Python
  • Aviation meteorology

Personal skills

  • Resilience under stress
  • Clear communication
  • Accuracy
  • Quick decisions
  • Shift work

Training and qualifications

List training in aviation, marine or energy meteorology and programming courses. For work in aviation give the qualifications required of meteorological personnel.

Meteorologist CV with no experience

Describe your master's thesis, placements, weather observations and data projects. Write which models and data you know.

Add programming and readiness to work shifts. Forecasting companies look for graduates who learn new tools quickly.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A meteorological service looks for forecasts and warnings, aviation for aviation meteorology and qualifications, the energy sector for power output forecasts, and the media for presenting the forecast to viewers. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a meteorologist CV

Questions and answers

What should a meteorologist put on a CV?

Types of forecasts, users, data and models, warnings, programming, training, education and readiness to work shifts.

Where does a meteorologist work?

At meteorological services, in aviation, the energy sector, forecasting companies, the media and research institutes.

Does a meteorologist need to programme?

More and more often, yes. Python for data processing and forecast automation is required in many job ads.

Does a meteorologist work shifts?

In many posts, yes, because forecasts and warnings are needed around the clock.

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