The career of choice that I plan to pursue is to become a recording engineer.  Ever since technology of computers has evolved during my childhood years, I have experimented and perfected the production of sound and music through my computer.  I've noticed the great advantages by recording music in digital than analog.  Music has always been a big part of my life so I will also make a career out of it too.  Over this past decade, I have developed a home studio in preparation of becoming a recording engineer.  Since I have learned on my own some of the sound recording programs that are taught in colleges today, it will help me learn more of the fine-tuning and tweaking details to improve my skills when I further my studies in the recording arts. The tasks of a recording engineer include recording, mixing, and mastering.  This job requires a lot of patience and listening.  You must also have a good ear for melody, rhythm, pitch, and timing of music.  These music engineers on average make a salary of $48,000-$58,000 annually which will definitely keep me financially stable especially if I plan to have a family in the future.  Engineers that master pieces tend to make more money.  Artemis Records and The American Federation of Musicians are two well-established organizations I have been looking into.  I have a contact through a good friend and recording producer that could possibly get me an internship at Artemis Records.  He used to work with Thom Storr which is now  Artemis Record's senior director.  By getting this internship, it would possibly open more doors for opportunites to work in a state-of-the-art recording studio.  Although this is a not a paid internship, I am determined to start from ground-zero to make a good impression to increase my chances for future work.  I will only apply for internships at well-established labels because some of the independent labels will not have good quality recording studios affiliated with them.  During this internship, I will still continue school and receive credit through a program for school.    After getting my Associates of Arts Degree, I will choose a program of music production and engineering at either Berklee Boston College of Music or Full Sail.  Artemis Records, Mtv, or Sony Music would be potential employers that I would consider after earning a degree in music production and engineering.  I am very determined to become a recording engineer, but I also need a back-up plan.  Besides being on the technical side of music, I would also continue the performing aspect too.  I have studied music through piano, guitar, and voice which will definitely be to my advantage to develop the right ear for music.  I would still consider a job that is similar or related to music engineering.  Any producing, directing, composing, arranging, writing, or performing music-related careers could be some alternative careers in case recording engineering does not work out.  I have a strong musical background and believe I can achieve a successful career in the music industry.