Table 1Transition record

presentertoweather forecaster

A presenter already meets 49% of what the weather forecaster role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From presenter

49%

Overlap1

To weather forecaster

11 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

47.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 47.1

This move: 47.1 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the weather forecaster role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the presenter 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 11 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 presenter background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held adopt a relaxed posture communication, collaboration and creativity
already held read pre-drafted texts communication, collaboration and creativity
already held memorise lines communication, collaboration and creativity
already held work with a voice coach communication, collaboration and creativity
already held present during live broadcasts communication, collaboration and creativity
already held breathing techniques arts and humanities

All 11 carried skills, including the 6 the weather forecaster role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 12 missing skills fall into 4 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 information skills 4 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held review meteorological forecast data required
required, not held use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions required
required, not held analyse weather forecast required
required, not held use specialised computer models for weather forecasting required

optional, not held carry out meteorological research optional
optional, not held conduct research on climate processes optional
optional, not held develop models for weather forecast optional

02 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held meteorology required

optional, not held mathematics optional
optional, not held physics optional

03 working with computers 1 required

required, not held use data processing techniques required

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held develop instrumentation systems 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 11 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held breathing techniques knowledge
already held memorise lines skill
already held present during live broadcasts skill
already held pronunciation techniques knowledge
already held read pre-drafted texts skill
already held vocal techniques knowledge
already held adopt a relaxed posture skill
already held audiovisual equipment knowledge
already held lighting techniques knowledge
already held photography knowledge
already held work with a voice coach skill

6 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held carry out meteorological research optional
optional, not held conduct research on climate processes optional
optional, not held develop instrumentation systems optional
optional, not held develop models for weather forecast optional
optional, not held mathematics optional
optional, not held physics optional

29 held skills the weather forecaster role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adapt to type of media skill
not needed by the target role apply grammar and spelling rules skill
not needed by the target role check correctness of information skill
not needed by the target role communicate by telephone skill
not needed by the target role compose playlist skill
not needed by the target role consult information sources skill
not needed by the target role consult with production director skill
not needed by the target role copyright legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role develop professional network skill
not needed by the target role develop program ideas skill
not needed by the target role follow directions of the artistic director skill
not needed by the target role follow the news skill
not needed by the target role follow time cues skill
not needed by the target role gather information on theme of the show skill
not needed by the target role grammar knowledge
not needed by the target role interview people skill
not needed by the target role interview techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role meet expectations of target audience skill
not needed by the target role moderate a debate skill
not needed by the target role perform improvisation skill
not needed by the target role perform market research skill
not needed by the target role practice humour skill
not needed by the target role prepare broadcasts skill
not needed by the target role press law knowledge
not needed by the target role proofread text skill
not needed by the target role rehearse role skill
not needed by the target role select music skill
not needed by the target role spelling knowledge
not needed by the target role use audio reproduction software skill

3 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 meteorology required
optional, not held mathematics optional
optional, not held physics optional

Index

Other moves recorded from presenter

Full index of moves from presenter

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.