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6. W hat do I want
to be w hen I
g r ow up…
Zach Bruick

7. Meteorologists
 Study the atmosphere
 Forecast the weather
 Analyze past weather to develop
patterns to better predict the future

8. Famous Meteorlogists
Tom Skilling
 WGN TV – Chicago
 Chief Meteorologist
 Highest Paid Broadcast
Meteorologist
Steve Lyons
Weather Channel
Tropical Weather Expert

9. The Good and The Bad
Good Bad
 Work as a team  May have to work
 Work in shifts nights and weekends
 Essential for the public  Stress to meet
 deadlines
Meteorologists will
always be needed  Limited federal jobs

10. Job Outlook
 Meteorologists are needed
 Opportunities in private sector
 15% growth in this decade

11. Salaries
Starting - $29,037
Average Federal - $93,661
Average Private - $81,290
Middle Range – $55,140 to $101,340
Top End - >$127,100

12. Why Did I Choose
Meteorology?
 Fun and exciting occupation
 Opportunities to join research groups
 Something new every day
 Well-paying job

13. Valparaiso University
 Offers Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology
 Small, private, & Lutheran university
 Affiliated with the NCAA Div. 1-AA
 Located in Valparaiso, IN

14. About the Area
 Located in northwest Indiana
 Population – 27,428
 One hour from Chicago
 Close to Lake Michigan and the
Sand Dunes
 5 golf courses and 13 parks
Valparaiso, IN

15. About the University
 4,061 students
 Mascot is the Crusader
 Largest independent Lutheran university
 Student to faculty ratio – 12:1
 Average class size is 20

16. Valpo’s Meteorology
Program
 4 years for B.S. in
Meteorology
 120 students
 Doppler Radar
 Storm chasing team
 Member of AMS
 Link to course list

17. Storm Chasing with
Valpo

18. Costs at Valpo
 Tuition per year - $30,000
 Room and board per year - $8,756
 Other fees - $1,040

19. Iowa State University
 Public university
 Member of the Big 12
Conference
 Located in Ames, IA
 Offers a Bachelor’s of Science
degree in Meteorology

20. About the Ames, IA
Area
 Only 30 miles from Des Moines, IA
 Population - 50,731
 Four golf courses and 30 parks
 Restaurants and shops abound

21. About ISU
 28,682 students
 Average class size – 37
 Top 50 public universities
 Top engineering program in the
nation

22. ISU’s Meteorology
Program
 4 year program for B.S. in
Meteorology
 Around 60 in the program
 Member of the AMS
4-Year Course Plan

23. Costs at ISU
 Tuition per year- $18,563
 Room & Board per year - $7,472

24. Comparison of Costs
Comparison of Costs
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
Valpo
Iowa State
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
Tuition Room & Board

25. My Résumé
 Sophomore at Seward High School
 Member of the Golf and Speech Teams
 Member of Skills USA
 Worked for Sloup-Thorell Detasseling
for the past three summers

26. Why hire me?
 Interested in field for past five years
 Taken classes in meteorology
 Good work ethic
 Good student and quick learner

27. Golf & Weather
If I am on the [golf] course
and lightning starts, I get
inside fast. If God wants to
play through, let Him.
Bob Hope