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Myleigh Neill
Assignment 1
ENGL 3153 – Technical Writing
Dr. Kurlinkus
September 24, 2015
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Table of Contents
Curriculum Vitae…………………………………………….. 3-4
Resume Analysis…………………………………………….. 5-7
Job Call Analysis 1..…………………………………………. 8
Job Call Analysis 2……………………………………………9
Resume 1…………………………………………………….. 10
Cover Letter 1……………………………………………….. 11
Resume 2…………………………………………………...... 12
Cover Letter 2…………………………………………….….. 13
Thank You Letter……………………………………………. 14
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Curriculum Vitae
of
Myleigh Neill
2500 Asp Ave, E101 Phone: (417)-860-8166
Norman, OK 73072 Email: [email protected]
Education
B.S. University of Oklahoma. 2017. Meteorology. (Physical Geography minor,
Mathematics minor) GPA: 3.75
Field Experience
CLOUD-MAP (Collaboration Leading Operational UAS Development for Meteorology
and Atmospheric Physics) undergraduate research assistant, University of Oklahoma:
Sept. 2015 – present
o Probed the lower atmosphere using sensors attached to unmanned aerial systems
(UAS). Used these UAS to measure atmospheric quantities such as temperature
and dewpoint. Analyzed and cross-compared the data from the flights to explore
ways to improve the experiment.
Oklahoma Weather Lab, University of Oklahoma: Sept. 2013 – present
o Analyzed public forecast models and data. Collaborated with a team to come to a
consensus on forecast details. Produced independent, weekly weather forecasts
for the state of Oklahoma.
Tornado Library, National Weather Center Library, Norman OK: Fall 2014 – present
o Created an ArcMap database comprised of information on tornadoes that have
occurred in the United States between 1950 and the present. Compiled storm
information provided by observers
Work Experience
National Weather Center Library student assistant, Norman OK: Sept. 2014 – present
o Used technical programs such as ArcGIS to complete projects. Organized large
collection of atmospheric and geographic sciences materials such as books and
journals, and familiarized many scholarly journals and authors. Met deadlines for
distribution of high demand reference materials. Communicated effectively with
NWC employees and students to solve problems such as locating and borrowing
materials.
Volunteer Work
National Weather Festival Volunteer, Norman OK: Nov. 2013, Nov. 2014
o Organized and set up a display of free/purchasable items at the weather festival to
encourage attendees to contribute funds and continue to attend each year. Met
attendees as they entered the building and promoted the display.
University of Oklahoma “Big Event” Volunteer, Norman OK: April 2014, April 2015
o Volunteered time and physical work to better the community surrounding the
University of Oklahoma.
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Relevant Coursework
Atmospheric Dynamics
Physical Meteorology: Thermodynamics
Meteorological Measurement Systems
Climate, History and Society
Programming for Meteorology
Physical Mathematics
Physical Geography
General Physics for Engineering and Sciences I & II
Differential and Integral Calculus I, II, & III
Skills
Forecasting (Oklahoma Weather Lab)
Python
o Created simple scripts to run programs containing moving graphics. Edited
existing scripts to fix mistakes so that they would run.
MATLAB
o Edited existing scripts to fix mistakes so that they would run. Wrote lab reports
detailing the steps taken and the use of the script in a project.
ArcGIS
o Imported files into ArcGIS to create a tornado track database (Tornado Library)
Academic Honors
President’s Honor Roll, University of Oklahoma: Fall 2013
o Requirements: 4.0 GPA
University Dean’s Honor Roll, University of Oklahoma: Fall 2013, Spring 2014
o Requirements: 3.5 GPA
College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Dean’s Honor Roll, University of
Oklahoma: Fall 2014, Spring 2015
o Requirements: 3.5 GPA
Activities
Studying storm development and life-cycles through storm chasing: Summer 2015
Photography of storms and weather phenomena: Summer 2015
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Resume Analysis
At first glance, Terry Faber’s resume is moderately scannable and includes a visual
hierarchy of bullets, vectors and italics, which are all strong qualities mentioned in the resume
presentation in class. One interesting aspect of the resume is that there is a summary at the top of
the page, stating all of the key points of the resume to follow. The organization of the resume is
also unique in that the education section is downplayed and placed on the second page rather
than the first. Doing this allows the experience and skills to be noticed first, highlighting the
most appealing qualifications to the potential employer. The resume also includes an example of
a spin, where Terry’s hobby of storm chasing is played off as an organizational skill under the
“Activities” section.
The resume includes key details that were mentioned in the reading “Obtaining a Job”,
such as project management, personal qualities, and technical expertise. It shows project
management under the “Research Associate” position by listing details of the projects that Terry
participated in. The resume describes Terry’s personal qualities in the “Activities” section where
several personal yet relevant activities are listed. It also shows technical expertise under the
“Computer Skills” section where Terry lists being proficient in many computer programs.
One con that the resume includes is that the email and website listed at the top of the first
page are hyperlinked, which is unprofessional. In addition, the resume in general could be
slightly more scannable by using horizontal lines or tabbing more information further to the
right, as most of the information starts near the left side, and the resume has a large block of text
in the middle of the front page. However, Terry’s resume is unique overall which could make it
stand out to potential employers.
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Terry Faber [email protected] http://www.moreweather.com/
SUMMARY Meteorologist with over 2.5 years of professional experience including a background
in:
Weather Forecasting
Public Relations
Internet Website Design
Computer Science
Class Instruction
Field Research
Data Analysis
Supervision
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WEATHER ONE CORPORATION (Knoxville, TN) 1999
Certified Weather Observer
Submit hourly weather observations at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International
Airport.
Verify special observations via tower communiation; Quality control previous work.
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (Virginia Key, FL) 1996-1998
Research Associate
Taught undergraduate course: "Introduction to Weather Forecasting."
Operated and maintained data acquisition from the ocean surface current radar during
COPE.
Assisted in training of undergraduate students in weather balloon launching during
SoFaMMS.
Created and maintained internet websites, including Atlantic tropical storm tracking.
Produced figures, posters and presentations dealing with meteorology and air-sea
interactions.
Delivered daily weather forecasts and organized tropical briefings during hurricane
season.
Communicated severe weather information to CNN television and the Associated Press.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY (University Park, PA) 1990-1996
Weather Station Coordinator (1995)
Provided weather information, including forecasts and data, to news media and public.
Supervised and supplemented undergraduate tower workers; maintained weather station.
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Student Researcher
Produced daily weather forecasts and launched rawinsondes during Stratus Experiments.
Launched rawinsondes and monitored data acquisition during ASTEX Experiment in
Azores.
Meteorologist, Campus Weather Service
Wrote and recorded discussions, forecasts and bulletins to clients throughout PA.
Discussed current weather on a weekly three minute live television program.
COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in the following computer programs, languages and platforms:
Windows 3.11
Windows 95/98
UNIX
Linux
Fortran
Basic
HTML
Perl
Excel
SigmaPlot
GMT
Lotus
Surfer Plot
Word
Word Perfect
PowerPoint
EDUCATION MS Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University, 1996
BS Meteorology with Highest Distinction, Pennsylvania State University, 1994
University Scholars Program, Minor in Computer Science
ACTIVITIES Participant, National Collegiate Weather Forecasting Contest, 1992-1999
Top 5% final standing every year.
Organizer, Annual Tornado Chasing Trip, 1994-1998
Member, American Meteorological Society, 1993-Present
REFERENCES
Dr. Bruce Albrecht
University of Miami
4600 Rickenbacker Cswy
Miami, FL 33149
Dr. Nick Shay
University of Miami
4600 Rickenbacker Cswy
Miami, FL 33149
William Syrett
Pennsylvania State University
608B Walker Building
University Park, PA 16802
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Job Call Analysis 1
The first job call is for a college graduate who is looking to work for the Bureau of
Meteorology (BoM) in Australia. They expect for the applicant to have a background in math
and science, be able to analyze complex data, be an effective communicator, and be able to work
both independently and collaboratively. The corporate culture is formal and scientific. A couple
of buzzwords they use are “analyze”, meaning to examine and interpret something, and
“collaborate”, meaning to work with a team. In my resume and cover letter, I will mimic many of
their buzzwords that they have listed in their job call, such as analyze, collaborate, and
communicate, as well as specific skills they are looking for such as math and science. I will
adopt a scientific tone to appeal to their criteria of having a scientific background. In comparison
with my second job call, the BoM is more expectant of math and science experience than
meteorology experience, because of the fact that they train their new employees to their
forecasting standards.
I have customized my resume by firstly showing my education, since their main
requirement is to have completed at least two years of math and science related courses. This
technique of highlighting information that will appeal to the employer is introduced in the
“Obtaining a Job” reading. I then included my experience forecasting, as it would look
impressive to them to see an applicant who already has this experience, since many of their
applicants do not. I included my work experience at the NWC Library to show that I am used to
working in the professional environment of a government building. In my cover letter, I
connected with the Bureau’s mission statement in saying that I also value informing the
community of weather occurrences, as well as used many buzzwords listed in their job call.
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Job Call Analysis 2
The second job call is for an internship with the North Dakota Atmospheric Resource
Board. The Board is looking for a meteorology or atmospheric science major with good
communication skills. They prefer that the applicant have completed meteorological coursework,
as well as have knowledge of Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems and software. The job
description also mentions that the intern will be doing data recording and forecasting. The
corporate culture is formal and scientific. A couple of technical terms used in the job call are
“data recording”, which is keeping track of measurements and data usually in an organized
fashion, and “cloud physics”, which is the study of the life cycle of clouds. In my resume, I will
mimic some of their buzzwords and valued skills, such as stating that I have meteorological
coursework and computer knowledge of the operating systems they require. In my cover letter, I
will mention having knowledge of cloud physics, as well as having data recording and
forecasting experience, which are two skills they are expecting an intern to exercise. The tone of
my cover letter will be formal and scientific to match their job call. In comparison with the BoM
job call, the internship with the NDARB calls for more specific knowledge and experience in the
field of meteorology, and more individual skills as opposed to working well with a team.
As instructed in the “Writing Your Job Application Letter” reading, I used my cover
letter to discuss how I could use my previous experience to benefit the company. I customized it
with specific forecasting and data recording experience to match the tasks that their interns will
be performing. I also included a comparison of my passion for improving weather conditions in
hazard-prone areas, as this is the main goal of their Cloud Modification project.
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Myleigh Neill 2500 Asp Ave, Apartment E101, Norman, OK 73072
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (417)-860-8166
Education
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK Expected: May 2017
BS Meteorology, GPA 3.75
Minor: Physical Geography
Minor: Mathematics
Field Experience
National Weather Center Library Norman, OK Sept 2014 – present
Tornado Library Project
Created an ArcMap database consisting of information on tornado tracks
Compiled storm information provided by observers to provide Tornado Library users
with substantial information about specific storms/tornadoes
Communicated with team members in other areas of the project to make sure we were all
on the same track
University Of Oklahoma Norman, OK Sept 2013 – present
Oklahoma Weather Lab
Analyzed public forecast models and data
Collaborated with a team to come to a consensus on forecast details
Produced independent weekly weather forecasts for the state of Oklahoma
Work Experience
The National Weather Center Library Norman, OK Sept 2014 – present
Front Desk Attendant
Used technical programs such as ArcGIS to complete projects
Met deadlines for distribution of high demand reference materials
Communicated with NWC employees/students to solve problems such as locating and
borrowing materials
Academic Honors
Dean’s Honor Roll University of Oklahoma Spring 2015, 2014
Qualification: GPA 3.5+ Fall 2014, 2013
President’s Honor Roll University of Oklahoma Fall 2013
Qualification: GPA 4.0
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2500 Asp Ave, E101
Norman, OK 73072
September 24, 2015
Mr. Thomas Anthony
Recruitment Manager
Bureau of Meteorology
GPO Box 1289
Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 Australia
Dear Mr. Anthony,
I am writing to request your consideration for the Graduate Meteorologist position at the Bureau
of Meteorology. I am currently in my third year studying meteorology at the University of
Oklahoma, and have completed the two years of math and science courses required by the
Bureau. I am genuinely interested in a career with the Bureau, and in contributing my
mathematics, science, and meteorology skills to the field of weather prediction. Like the Bureau,
I value the education of the community and seek to keep the public informed on current and
developing weather patterns that will affect their daily lives.
I have developed my communicative and productive team-working skills through my
participation in the Oklahoma Weather Lab student forecasting organization. During each shift, I
collaborated with several other meteorology students in order to come to a mutual agreement
about the details of the forecast for that week. I then worked independently to analyze numerical
weather prediction models and produce a specific forecast for my assigned time period. My
forecasts were published on the OWL website, which received positive feedback from audiences
ranging from the general public to experienced forecasters with the National Weather Service.
I have developed technical experience from my position in the Tornado Library project at the
National Weather Center. In this project, I created a database of official Storm Prediction Center
tornado tracks through ArcMap. I also compiled storm accounts and photographs donated by
storm chasers and photographers into the Tornado Library database so that users could be
provided with storm-specific information with each tornado track. This project has familiarized
me with working in a professional environment which is a skill I would be able to exercise when
working in the BoM offices.
I look forward to talking to you more about working as a forecaster with the Bureau of
Meteorology. Please contact me at (417)-860-8166 at any time that suits your schedule. Thank
you for considering me for this position.
Sincerely,
Myleigh Neill
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Myleigh Neill
2500 Asp Ave, Apartment E101 Email: [email protected]
Norman, OK 73072 Phone: (417)-860-8166
EDUCATION
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK Expected: May 2017
BS Meteorology, GPA 3.75
Minor: Physical Geography
Minor: Mathematics
FIELD EXPERIENCE
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK Sept 2015 – present
CLOUD-MAP (Collaboration Leading Operational UAS Development for Meteorology and
Atmospheric Physics)
Probed the lower atmosphere using sensors on unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
Measured quantities such as temperature and dewpoint
Analyzed data and conducted cross-comparisons
University Of Oklahoma Norman, OK Sept 2013 – present
Oklahoma Weather Lab
Analyzed public forecast models and data
Communicated with a team to come to a consensus on forecast details
Produced independent weekly weather forecasts for the state of Oklahoma
METEOROLOGICAL COURSEWORK
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK Sept 2013 – present
Atmospheric Dynamics
Physical Meteorology: Thermodynamics
Meteorological Measurement Systems
Climate, History and Society
Programming for Meteorology
TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE
Windows operating system and software, including Microsoft programs and latest
updates
Mac operating system and software
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2500 Asp Ave, E101
Norman, OK 73072
(417)-860-8166
September 24, 2015
Mr. Joseph Hearst
Chief Meteorologist
North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board
900 E. Blvd. Ave. Dept. 770
Bismarck, ND 58505-0850.
Dear Mr. Hearst,
I am writing to request your consideration for the Intern Meteorologist position on the North
Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board. I am currently in my third year as a meteorology major at
the University of Oklahoma, where I am studying coursework over subjects related to the
NDARB’s Cloud Modification Project, such as cloud physics. Like the NDARB, I am passionate
about improving weather conditions in hazard-prone areas, and because of this, I believe I would
be a worthy addition to the NDCMP team.
While at the University of Oklahoma, I have been actively involved in a research project called
CLOUD-MAP (Collaboration Leading Operational UAS Development for Meteorology and
Atmospheric Physics). Through this project, I have developed research skills using unmanned
aerial systems to collect and analyze data of the lower atmosphere. With this data, I wrote reports
detailing the strengths and weaknesses of the technology. My skills in data recording would
allow me to produce quality records of data from the ND Cloud Modification Project.
I have developed my weather forecasting skills through my participation in the Oklahoma
Weather Lab student forecasting organization. During each forecast shift, I communicated
effectively with several other meteorology students in order to come to a mutual understanding
about the details of the forecast for that week. I then worked independently to produce a specific
forecast for my assigned time period. With my forecasting experience, I would be able to make
daily forecasts for the ND Cloud Modification Project with a high accuracy rate.
I look forward to talking to you more about working as an intern with the North Dakota
Atmospheric Research Board. Please contact me at (417)-860-8166 at any time that suits your
schedule. Thank you for considering me for this position.
Sincerely,
Myleigh Neill
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2500 Asp Ave, E101
Norman, OK 73072
September 24, 2015
Mr. Thomas Anthony
Recruitment Manager
Bureau of Meteorology
GPO Box 1289
Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 Australia
Dear Mr. Anthony,
I enjoyed getting the chance to meet with you on Tuesday and discuss the Graduate
Meteorologist position at the Bureau. Thank you especially for the tour of the forecast office, it
was a great opportunity to get a picture of the detailed work that goes on behind the scenes.
As we spoke about in my interview, my previous experience with forecasting will allow me to
transition smoothly into the daily forecast process at the Bureau. I am still very interested in the
position, despite the 24/7 shifts you mentioned that many people have been hesitant of. I am
flexible with my schedule and I would be excited to take on these hours if given the opportunity.
Could you let me know what the next steps are for me to take in the application process?
Thank you again for meeting with me. I believe that my forecasting background would be a great
match for this position. If there is anything else I can do to help with your decision, please do not
hesitate to let me know at (417)-860-8166. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Myleigh Neill