1. Strengths
1.1. Communication with artists
1.2. Live Sound
1.2.1. Different mixes
1.2.2. Acting as a runner
1.2.3. Ringing out the PA
1.3. Performance Skills - can act as a session musician if required
1.4. Knowledge of studio
1.4.1. Multi-tracking
1.4.2. How to use the desk
1.4.3. Accommodating artists
1.5. Time Management
1.6. Mixing and Mastering
1.6.1. Mixed different genres
1.6.2. Want to mix more bands
1.7. Organisation
1.8. Microphone knowledge
1.9. Songwriting
2. Opportunities
2.1. Doing Live Sound at Voodoo Lounge
2.2. Doing Live Sound at Met Lounge
2.3. Internet makes it easier to put music out there
2.4. Producing tracks at home
2.4.1. Started realising it on the internet
2.5. More jobs being created as the industry gets bigger
2.6. Joining the MU/PRS/PLL
2.7. Getting my tracks onto BBC Introducing
2.7.1. Making money off PRS if it's played on the radio
3. Weaknesses
3.1. Networking
3.1.1. Start putting myself out there and volunteer for work experience
3.2. Lack of knowledge of different genres
3.2.1. Listen to a wider range of music
3.2.2. Research traits of different genres
3.3. Music Production/Sound Design
3.3.1. Practice making patches
3.3.2. Do more synthesis based production
3.4. Lack of Confidence
3.4.1. Work in high pressure situations
3.5. Promoting
3.5.1. Promote a gig
3.5.2. Promote an EP
3.6. Events Management
3.6.1. Set up a college gig
3.6.2. Book in artists
4. Threats
4.1. Big Industry - lots of competition
4.1.1. Work hard and take opportunities
4.2. Won't get paid for a lot of work you do when you start out
4.3. Price of university
4.3.1. Also doesn't guarantee a job
4.4. If hearing get damaged, then would not be able to carry on with career
4.4.1. Make sure to wear hearing protection