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Making your option choices in school? Get inspired andpick the future you want

Gary Marley, or MarleyThirteen as he's known to hundreds of thousands of subscribers on YouTube, makes a living playing video games. He plays games like Call of Duty on a livestream and interacts with people watching along and commenting.

Sounds simple enough, right? Not quite. It takes a lot of time and dedication to do what Gary does, and to make any money from it can take years.

If you've thought about being a content creator but aren't sure where to start, you're in the right place. Get an insight from a pro and discover what it takes.

What skills do you need?

What does it take to be a full-time streamer?

What's the biggest misconception?

Interested in giving it a go?

There are many routes into being a content creator online. It could be streaming video games like Gary, writing a blog, creating a podcast or posting on social media.

It's a great way to turn a passion into something you could make money from. Maybe even a full-time living! All you need is some equipment to create content and the drive to put in the work.

We've created a job profile that details everything you need to know.