While studying Atmospheric Science, you’re developing skills that can contribute to the health and safety of the world and communities around you.
These skills may include:
Career opportunities vary widely across a range of fields including weather prediction, environmental or forest fire monitoring, transportation, road plowing, insurance, shipping, avalanche prediction, aviation, software development, big data, and policymaking.
There are many career paths that can combine your academic backgrounds, skills, and experience with your different interests. Read through the job titles below for ideas. Some career options may require further education or training.
Visit the National Occupational Classification website to research basic requirements and responsibilities of jobs in your field.
Your experiences will open doors to new opportunities and help clarify your values and interests.
Employers often hire people they know, so help them get to know you. You can build your network through clubs, classes, informational interviews, and more. There are so many ways to make connections and find mentors.
The professional associations below are also great resources for meeting people, learning about specific industries, and finding job and volunteer opportunities. Most have reduced membership rates for students and new grads.
Find UBC Atmospheric Science graduates on LinkedIn to learn about where they’re working, and their career and academic paths.
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