From meteorology technician to meteorologist
11 of the 40 essential skills of a meteorologist are already essential for a meteorology technician — about 28% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from meteorology technician in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 29
- would be new
- 28%
- of the target job covered
- 40
- essential skills of a meteorologist
What a meteorologist does
Meteorologists study climate processes, measure and predict weather patterns and provide consultancy services to a variety of weather information users. They work out models for weather forecasting, develop instruments to collect meteorological data and compile statistics and databases.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply scientific methods
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- carry out meteorological research
- climatology
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- mathematics
- meteorology
- perform scientific research
- review meteorological forecast data
- use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions
- use specialised computer models for weather forecasting
What would be new
29 skillsEssential for a meteorologist and not for a meteorology technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse weather forecast
- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conduct research across disciplines
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- evaluate research activities
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- integrate gender dimension in research
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage open publications
- manage personal professional development
- manage research data
- mentor individuals
- operate open source software
- perform project management
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- speak different languages
- synthesise information
- think abstractly
- write scientific publications
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How far are you from being a meteorologist?
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