Table 1Transition record

meteorology techniciantoweather forecaster

A meteorology technician already meets 38% of what the weather forecaster role asks for. The move turns on 7 required skills not yet in the profile.

From meteorology technician

38%

Overlap1

To weather forecaster

8 Skills carried over

7 Required, not held

56.5 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 56.5

This move: 56.5 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the weather forecaster role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the meteorology technician profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 8 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A weather forecaster role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a meteorology technician background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions information skills
already held carry out meteorological research information skills
already held use specialised computer models for weather forecasting information skills
already held conduct research on climate processes information skills
already held meteorology natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held review meteorological forecast data information skills

All 8 carried skills, including the 5 the weather forecaster role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 15 missing skills fall into 5 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 arts and humanities 3 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held breathing techniques required
required, not held pronunciation techniques required
required, not held vocal techniques required

optional, not held audiovisual equipment optional
optional, not held lighting techniques optional
optional, not held photography optional

02 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held memorise lines required
required, not held present during live broadcasts required
required, not held read pre-drafted texts required

optional, not held adopt a relaxed posture optional
optional, not held develop instrumentation systems optional
optional, not held work with a voice coach optional

03 working with computers 1 required

required, not held use data processing techniques required

04 information skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held develop models for weather forecast optional

05 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 supplementary

optional, not held physics optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a weather forecaster role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 8 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held analyse weather forecast skill
already held meteorology knowledge
already held review meteorological forecast data skill
already held use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions skill
already held use specialised computer models for weather forecasting skill
already held carry out meteorological research skill
already held conduct research on climate processes skill
already held mathematics knowledge

8 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held adopt a relaxed posture optional
optional, not held audiovisual equipment optional
optional, not held develop instrumentation systems optional
optional, not held develop models for weather forecast optional
optional, not held lighting techniques optional
optional, not held photography optional
optional, not held physics optional
optional, not held work with a voice coach optional

27 held skills the weather forecaster role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on weather-related issues skill
not needed by the target role analyse scientific data skill
not needed by the target role apply scientific methods skill
not needed by the target role apply statistical analysis techniques skill
not needed by the target role assist scientific research skill
not needed by the target role calibrate optical instruments skill
not needed by the target role climatology knowledge
not needed by the target role collect weather-related data skill
not needed by the target role create weather maps skill
not needed by the target role design scientific equipment skill
not needed by the target role execute analytical mathematical calculations skill
not needed by the target role maintain equipment skill
not needed by the target role manage meteorological database skill
not needed by the target role meet deadlines skill
not needed by the target role operate meteorological instruments skill
not needed by the target role operate precision measuring equipment skill
not needed by the target role operate remote sensing equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform scientific research skill
not needed by the target role precision measuring instruments knowledge
not needed by the target role scientific research methodology knowledge
not needed by the target role statistics knowledge
not needed by the target role study aerial photos skill
not needed by the target role use communication devices skill
not needed by the target role use geographic information systems skill
not needed by the target role write scientific publications skill
not needed by the target role write technical reports skill
not needed by the target role write weather briefing skill

7 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held breathing techniques required
required, not held pronunciation techniques required
required, not held vocal techniques required
optional, not held audiovisual equipment optional
optional, not held lighting techniques optional
optional, not held photography optional
optional, not held physics optional

Index

Other moves recorded from meteorology technician

Full index of moves from meteorology technician

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.