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Yes...yes...YES!!!! I totally agree with all this!!! --Turtle

I'm glad you posted this. They have updated the wording in this to include "applicants face keen competition" and "those with graduate degrees should enjoy better prospects than those with only a bachelor’s degree." Both these were not there only a year or two ago. I'm glad this has been updated. Now some of my feelings on the original post: For the most part I do agree. Yes, the AMS did publish an article which really tuned me into the ever increasing difficulty in newly graduated met students trying to break into the field. And I totally agree with this. I had seen this anecdotally for several years before it was quantified in the article. Part of my job is to go out to career days at high schools to promote students going into science and meteorology. I make sure I include mention for students to go for advanced degrees or double degrees (two BS/BA degrees). Several of my classmates at Lyndon got their double degrees in meteorology and math. I almost got an AS in Physics. Another natural is computer programming. It broadens students' horizons when looking for employment after college. I even have high school and college students into the office for "job shadow" opportunities. While it would be difficult for me to directly say, "Good luck getting a job with the huge backlog of people with met. degrees out there now!" I do stress how important to get all kinds of experience, volunteer (in our office, college students) internships or working part time at weather related locations (like Blue Hill Observatory in eastern Mass.). Just my two cents worth. --Turtle