2026 - Week 5
And the upgrade will have to wait, as the storm was much worse than I had hoped, and I spent all last week shoveling snow. Now that I’m temporarily in Houston, in 60-degree weather, I’ve been able to make a lot of progress on updating the My Met Job platform. I’m hopeful it will be done and live in the next two weeks.
Some notes about Interviews
The pre-interview. Sometimes, you might get an interview before the interview process, where they vet you for the right qualifications for the role. These types of interviews might occur if you are overqualified for a position or if you are applying for an international role. I’ve had to do these, and it’s more about learning about you and why you applied.
Another experience you might encounter when applying for jobs is the recruitment agency that was hired by the company to find candidates for the role. When you apply, you are sending your resume and cover letter to an agency. They review your qualifications, and they may set up a phone or virtual meeting to see if you should be added to the candidate pool. Just know that the next step in this process is a meeting with the actual company, and it could be with the meteorology team.
The Jobs
United States
Operational Meteorologist Internship
Job Title: Summer Forecasting Intern
Company: Accuweather
Location: Wichita, KS, and State College, PA
Work-Location: On-site
Pay: None Given
Hours: 40 hours per week
Period of Time: 10 weeks from May 2026
Closes on Feb 2nd.
Qualifications:
Degree: Full-time junior or senior student (graduating December 2026 or May 2027) enrolled in a meteorology or atmospheric science program.
Skills:
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Have taken a forecast class or understand how to forecast.
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Strong understanding and passion for meteorology and forecasting.
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Ability to learn quickly, talk to people, communicate information, and have a strong work ethic.
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Active in campus activities involving weather forecasting.
Who Should Apply?
Internships can be very rewarding, but you have to be willing throw yourself into the program. You want to learn as much as you can because you will be working alongside actual meteorologists. This is likely a pretty good opportunity because Accuweather has so many types of clients; you would get a taste of what specific industries care about when it comes to the weather. Maybe you will get lucky, and there will be severe weather during your internship, especially if you are in chase-friendly Kansas.
Energy Industry Internship
Job Title: Renewable Energy Intern
Company: UL Solutions
Location: Albany, NY
Work-Location: Onsite
Pay: $23.00-$25.00.
Hours: Weekdays
Benefits: Sign-on bonus to assist with housing, travel, and other relocation expenses, subject to terms and conditions.
Time: 10 to 12 weeks
Visa: No sponsorship provided
Qualifications:
Degree: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s (rising senior) or master’s degree in Atmospheric Science.
Years: 3+ in operational meteorology, especially with energy demand and renewables.
Skills:
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Demonstrated interest in renewable energy technologies; familiarity with power systems or electrical fundamentals preferred.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; exposure to financial models is a plus.
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Strong communication skills, including writing and presenting technical information.
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Experience with programming languages such as Python or R is preferred; familiarity with data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas) and data visualization tools is a significant plus.
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A process-improvement mindset, with interest in automation, efficiency enhancements, or tool development.
Who Should Apply?
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If you want to work in the energy industry, this is a good internship for you. UL Solutions does a lot of things, but one they do around renewables is they design the wind farm based on the potential wind that may occur at a site. This role would give you multiple directions to take your career. You could go into energy trading with a renewable background. You could also go into wind farm siting and design with UL Solutions or other companies; there are many in the US, Europe, and worldwide.
Energy Industry Internship
Job Title: Student Co-Op
Company: DTE Energy
Location: Detroit, MI
Work-Location: Onsite
Pay: None given
Hours: 16+/week
Benefits: Housing support may be available on a case‑by‑case basis
Requirement: Must be 18 years old.
Qualifications:
Degree:
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College students graduating with their Associate’s or bachelor’s and immediately moving into a bachelor’s or master’s program are considered students and, therefore, eligible to participate in the program.
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Graduating high school seniors who will be attending college in the Fall are eligible to participate if they meet age requirements.
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Students must be at least 18 years of age by the time they start working to be eligible for the program.
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Students must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Years:
Students applying to this posting are indicating they are available to work two or more terms, at a minimum of 16+ hours/week, before graduation (i.e., Winter, Summer, and/or Fall).
Who Should Apply?
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You will get hands-on experience working with an electric utility, which will include renewable energy and likely energy demand. This is for the student who is interested in energy, renewable energy, electricity, natural gas, or energy trading. You could use these skills to work at any of the utilities across the US, to work in energy trading with companies worldwide, to work in wind or solar farm siting, to work in grid management, or to work in climate resilience work.
Air Quality
Job Title: Air Quality Consulting Associate
Company: ERM
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Work-Location: Remote
Pay: None given
Hours: None given
Benefits: None given
Visa: No sponsorship provided
Qualifications:
Degree: Bachelor’s in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science
Years: 1+ years in environmental compliance or air quality.
Skills:
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Strong proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and data-driven analysis.
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Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to think strategically, negotiate effectively, present confidently, and build positive relationships.
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Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, managing multiple projects, meeting tight deadlines, and traveling to client sites as needed.
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Positive, collaborative mindset with a drive to contribute to ERM’s overall success.
Preferred
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Exposure to regulatory air quality programs (Title V, PSD, NSR, MACT).
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Experience preparing emissions inventories or supporting permitting documentation.
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Familiarity with greenhouse gas reporting or climate-related project work.
Who Should Apply?
ERM is a global company, and they often have air quality roles. This position isin Indianapolis, but there are openings in Cincinnati and other places. ERM has job openings in air quality that meteorologists have throughout the year.
International (Every job outside the US)
Energy Trading
Job Title: Power Research Analyst
Company: London Stock Exchange Group
Location: Oslo, Norway
Work-Location: On-site
Pay: None Given
Hours: None given, flexible starting date, and 6-8 month contract.
Benefits: Access to an international network, competitive salary.
Visa: No information provided
Qualifications:
Degree: Higher education Ph.D in economics, statistics, applied physics, meteorology, or equivalent.
Years: Senior-level experience
Skills:
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Demonstrated analytical and modelling skills, excellent teamwork, and communication skills.
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Interest in power and energy/commodities markets
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Proficiency in the use of analytical software (Matlab/Python/R).
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Close attention to details, self-motivated, and independent
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Good command of English.
Who Should Apply?
Not a forecasting job, but fascinating nonetheless. You get to work in beautiful Oslo, Norway, as a researcher with energy traders. You get to analyze meteorological data alongside energy market information and then develop reports showing traders where the hidden opportunities are and how to trade. This is a great role if you either live in Europe or want to, and you are interested in the relationship between weather and energy demand.
Operational Meteorology
Job Title: Meteorologist (2 openings)
Company: National Environmental Agency
Location: Singapore
Hours: 24/7
Qualificatons:
Degree: Honours degree in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering fields, Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, Remote Sensing, Geoscience, or related fields
Years: Experience
Skills:
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Good command of spoken and written English and excellent communication skills
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Good knowledge in Information Technology, with working experience in scientific programming and development of applications
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Experience in working with remote sensing data, as well as knowledge of statistical packages or machine learning/deep learning algorithms.
Who Should Apply?
You are tired of snow and cold and want to live in Asia in a tropical climate, near the Equator, and close to many global cities in Asia and Australia. The job is a forecasting role, with additional work in application development and research. You should have some experience in forecasting. There are two roles, slightly different than each other.
Operational Meteorology
Job Title: Operational Meteorologist
Company: WSP
Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland, Ottawa, or Montreal, QC
Pay: $54,200 – $72,000, up to $75,000 CAD in Ottawa
Language: French and English
Qualifications:
Degree:
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Bachelor of Science in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science from a WMO-compliant program (required).
Years: Some experience, but none stated
Skills:
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Excellent communication and time-management skills; ability to perform under pressure during high-impact events.
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Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in a collaborative team environment.
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Self-motivated with a growth mindset and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Preferred:
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Experience with GIS software, coding (Python, SQL, VBA), data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau), or AI applications.
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Previous operational forecasting experience or willingness to work offshore on platforms and ships.
Who Should Apply?
I worked in St. John’s, Newfoundland, for this exact position, even though the name of the company was different. If you want to experience some of the most extreme weather you will ever see, then you should choose St. John’s. You can also stay closer to civilization and choose Ottawa or Montreal.
The job is bilingual because there are clients in Quebec and in New Brunswick, which is bilingual. When I was there, I had flashcards with French weather terminology, and it really didn’t work, so you should know some French. Also, the other little part you should pay attention to is the last preferred, which says you should be willing to work on offshore platforms. While we had clients that were offshore platforms, I didn’t have to go out there. If you don’t mind heights, hurricane-force winds, freezing spray, and 30-meter swells, then you will have no problem.
Lastly, if you want to see a ton of snow, as I posted in last week’s job report, then you should choose Newfoundland. Plus, they have great hiking, views, and more moose than people.
Final Thoughts
Writing a resume and cover letter is almost an art. You could just throw something out there or even have AI write the whole thing for you. It may work, but it also may backfire. Once you get a resume that lands an interview, you should keep it and just tweak it for different jobs, but otherwise run with it as long as you can. I talk about this a lot with the meteorologists I coach through My Met Job.
The cover letter is definitely harder. I once was accused by a company of using AI because my cover letter was just that good. I don’t use AI to write any content. The content comes from me, and I only consider AI to fix the flow of my thoughts, and also fix some of the grammar.
When you craft a cover letter, you should have a good idea of what the company does and how they are going to use the meteorologist. This can help you connect what you know with what they do, and this is what gets you in the door. Not all the time, but it has worked for me throughout my career.
Need help with your resume? My Met Job offers reviews based on the same approach that helped me land 40+ interviews in a year. Real-world advice from someone who’s done it.
Good luck with the job hunt, the career exploration, the interview prep, and landing your dream job!
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