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Ambitious
You won't become a model by sitting at home watching TV. You have to get out there and sell yourself. |
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Intelligent
To succeed as a model must be an intelligent business person. You must know how to spend and invest money wisely. (Modelling is often a short lived career.) You will need to be able to conduct business with agents, photographers, clients etc.. |
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Confident
You must be able to sell yourself to a client before he/she will allow you to sell his/her products. |
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Be able to handle rejection
All models at some time in their career has to face rejection. You can't take it personally you simply don't meet the expectations of the client. |
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| Getting spotted - Go out and be seen |
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| You won`t get noticed at home. Model scouts discover hundreds of girls and boys each year on the streets in England. But if you really want to be seen go to all the fashion events that are on through out the year. The best place is the Clothes Show in December where scouts are on the prowl for the next Giselle. Be careful though. If any one does approach you claiming to be a model scout, ask for their card and don`t give any personal details away. |
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| Presenting Yourself |
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First impressions always count. If you are going to visit an agency there are a few simple guidelines you should follow.
Wear fashionable but simple clothes that show off your figure, flat shoes and wear as little makeup as possible (if any at all). Be as natural as you can be. |
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| Don`t try to present yourself the way a model looks.They have professionals to make them look the way they do. |
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Independence
Models may have to travel a lot. You will have to get use to being on your own for a lot of the time. |
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Discipline
A model must be organized in order to keep track of the different dates, times and locations of appointments so that she can show up at appointments and go-sees on time. |
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Stamina
A model is sometimes on her feet all day. She must be healthy and in shape to be able to work all day and still look good. |
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Be able to take criticism
Top models can be hounded by the press and often called horrible names. This is a high price to pay for fame and will have to take it in your stride. |
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| Do I have to attend modelling school to be a model? |
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| It helps, but it is not necessary. Modelling school usually teach you about hair styling, skin care, runway techniques, pose and modelling profession. Ideally, you should have some understanding of modelling before going out on your first assignment. |
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| 'Why not book a Models Direct One Day Modelling Course?' |
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| Click here for details |
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