Scott Patterson
Every Friday, I break down real meteorology job postings and cover what the role actually involves, what employers are really looking for, and how to position yourself to get hired. Experience in energy, aviation, agricultural commodities, transportation, outdoor recreation, and event forecasting. Free, every Friday
The Friday Job Report - Week 33
Issued on the 14th of August, 2026 Course Energy Meteorology Fundamentals: Forecasting for the Energy Industry Launch Date: September 2026 Course Length: 12 weeks Course Teaching Style: Instructor-Led, Live based on US eastern time, UTC-4 More details on this course will be provided on the week 34 Friday Job Report, next week. If you sign up just to say you are interested, you will get the discounted price. You can sign up here. Imposter Syndrome in Meteorology Whether you are starting a new...
The Friday Job Report - Week 32
Issued on the 7th of August, 2026 One thing to mention is that there are many jobs this week, way more than I could post in The Friday Job Report. Many of the jobs outside of the US seem to be research based or require an advanced degree. Also there are a few positions that scream red flag. I just saw one last night that was posted by a US university on the West Coast and the job was based in the western US, but the location said Kentucky in the eastern US and the description was even more...
The Friday Job Report - Week 31
Issued on the 31st of July, 2026 Energy Meteorology: Forecasting for the Power Industry - Focus on the energy markets, utilities, and renewable power, with a specific focus on how and where renewables are located, how the weather affects power generation, and how to make a forecast for wind, solar, and hydro power. Learn how the grid operates, how renewables integrate with the grid, and how energy trading works. Finally, learn how to create a forecast and present it to traders. Hands-on,...
The Friday Jobs Report - Week 30
Issued on the 24th of July, 2026 As I have mentioned on several earlier Friday Job Reports, I will be leading a course on How to Become an Energy Meteorologist, based on my own experience as a hiring manager and energy meteorologist and from my 20+ year career in meteorology. How to Become an Energy Meteorologist - Taught as if you were onboarding at a company, you will learn how to find and land a job energy and once you start the job, what to expect. This will include how to forecast for...
The Friday Job Report - Week 29
Issued on the 17th of July, 2026 If you are looking to break into energy and, after using AI to figure out what it is and what meteorologists do, you still can't figure out exactly how to get the skills to land a job, I will be offering two courses in the fall of 2026 about landing a role in energy meteorology. One will be a short, asynchronous, 4-week course at your own pace, and the other a 12-week, live instructor (mostly me, but also guest speakers and at least one Python-skilled...
The Friday Job Report - Week 28
Issued on the 10th of July, 2026 If you are looking to break into energy, and after using AI to figure out what it is and what meteorologists do, you still can't figure out exactly how to get the skills to land a job, I will be offering two courses in the fall of 2026 about landing a role in energy meteorology. One will be a short, asynchronous, 4-week course at your own pace, and the other a 12-week, live instructor (mostly me, but also guest speakers and at least one Python-skilled...
The Friday Job Report - Week 27
Issued on the 3rd of July, 2026 I will be leading a course titled "Learning to Become an Energy Meteorologist" this Fall 2026. Energy meteorology is a broad term, and there are many different roles you can have in this field. Because I have worked both as a meteorologist and as a hiring manager, I will share what the different roles entail, how you can get into the field, and what you need to know to be successful. Sign up if you are interested. The Jobs USA Jobs Industry: Marine Title: Chief...
The Friday Job Report - Week 26
Issued on the 26th of June, 2026 If you have ever wanted to learn about energy meteorology I am considering providing a course focused on learning how to become an energy meteorologist. I was an energy meteorologist for 8 years and was the hiring manager for 4 years and want to share with interested meteorologists how you can land in this specific type of meteorology. If you are just interested in signing up to be on a waitlist you can do so at this link, Learn to Become an Energy...
The Friday Job Report - Week 25
Issued on the 19th of June, 2026 Quick heads up before we get into the report. You are receiving the Friday Job Report from a new home, as I switched from Kajabi to Kit. I will use Kit to build out a website to offer private coaching, build courses, and potentially build out a better way to get on-the-job experience that leads to getting a job. The first course coming is How to Become an Energy Meteorologist. If that's something you'd want to know more about, reply and tell me. I'm gauging...
The Friday Job Report - Week 24
Issued on the 12th of June, 2026 - Have you ever been speaking to someone or listening to another person speak, and they start to go off on a tangent? Especially one that you are not really that interested in hearing, and so your own mind starts to wander, and in the worst situations, you take a power nap with your eyes open. While everyone likely does this in everyday conversations, this is exactly what you should avoid doing in an interview. However, it is so easy to go off in the wrong...
Every Friday, I break down real meteorology job postings and cover what the role actually involves, what employers are really looking for, and how to position yourself to get hired. Experience in energy, aviation, agricultural commodities, transportation, outdoor recreation, and event forecasting. Free, every Friday