A virtual counsellor

youtube is like quicksand — you start with watching a viral video and end up on your favourite youtuber’s channel or someplace completely unknown — and suddenly that fiveminute break has turned into seven hours you cannot trace. While you’re at it, how about picking up skills that equip you for a whole new career? Yoga instructor doyogaWithme has it all — beginner’s poses, sun salutations, and even 14-day challenges. if you get pulled in, you may just come out ready to teach yoga for life. Documentary Film maker the british Film institute’s youtube channel is a great place to explore this career option. there is original film-making content and a gigantic movie archive to get the feel for this field. they also support independent film-makers with funding. French Guide or teacher take a virtual tour of paris with mark and pierre-benoit and learn French grammar in a fun way. the radio lingua channel will soon be your buddy as you work towards a 2in1 career — teach French or be a travel guide. auto Repair expert ericthecarguy has a channel full of videos that help you understand cars like never before. you can help out with their car troubles and soon be the neighbourhood expert. spoken Word artist vancouver poetry slam is a great place for inspiration. explore the world of the spoken word, and when you’re ready to say your piece, dubai is full of poetry slam nights. “youtube is a great way to get popular and also build a network. however, like every other job, it can get stressful because you’ll have competitors that can put you under pressure. Keeping at it though, and being a professional youtuber could actually help you convert your hobbies into a career,” says joslin gracias, student counselor, university of Wollongong in dubai. Bonus tip: check out the lip-syncing app, musical.ly. turn into a ‘muser’.