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 37
Issued on the 11th of September, 2026 Energy Meteorology Fundamentals For Meteorologists Start Date: September 22nd & 24th, 2026 Course Length: 12 weeks Course Teaching Style: Instructor-Led, Live based on US eastern time, UTC-4 Two Class Times: Tuesday at 7 am and Thursday at 7 pm Each session is recorded with discounts available if you never plan to make a live session. 2 virtual meetings with the instructor per student, once in October and again in November. 1 session taught by an active...
The Friday Job Report - Week 36
Issued on the 4th of September, 2026 Energy Meteorology Fundamentals For Meteorologists Start Date: September 22nd & 24th, 2026 Course Length: 12 weeks Course Teaching Style: Instructor-Led, Live based on US eastern time, UTC-4 Two Class Times: Tuesday at 7 am and Thursday at 7 pm Each session is recorded with discounts available if you never plan to make a live session. 2 virtual meetings with the instructor per student, once in October and again in November. 1 session taught by an active...
The Friday Job Report - Week 35
Issued on the 28th of August, 2026 Energy Meteorology Fundamentals: Forecasting for the Energy Industry Launch Date: September 24nd 2026 Course Length: 12 weeks Course Teaching Style: Instructor-Led, Live based on US eastern time, UTC-4 There was a little delay in getting the course ready to go and it will not be ready until next week the 28th of August. Here are the course details, Start: 24th of September, 2026 Live Session at 7 pm Eastern Time, UTC-4, New York City, every Thursday, except...
The Friday Job Report - Week 34
Issued on the 21st of August, 2026 Course Energy Meteorology Fundamentals: Forecasting for the Energy Industry Launch Date: September 24nd 2026 Course Length: 12 weeks Course Teaching Style: Instructor-Led, Live based on US eastern time, UTC-4 There was a little delay in getting the course ready to go and it will not be ready until next week the 28th of August. Here are the course details, Start: 24th of September, 2026 Live Session at 8 pm Eastern Time, UTC-4, New York City, every Thursday....
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...
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