Additional Information
Models may either attend modeling school as a first step or simply try
to get into the career through an agency. A modeling school teaches techniques
that can be used in modeling, while a modeling agency represents models and
helps connect them to job opportunities.
Do not dish out big dollars for schools, agency fees, photo sessions or
convention entry fees until you've done a whole bunch of investigation into
who's getting your hard-earned money.
Talk to people in the business, read books and magazines, and ask yourself,
realistically, if you have a salable product. Most international models are
five feet 10 inches or taller and slender. They break into the biz before
they're 20. But there are exceptions -- you could be chosen to model your
hair, your hands or your feet.
A good recommendation is to short-list nearby modeling agencies, based
on recommendations. Phone for an appointment, then march into the office (with
or without photographs) and ask for an honest opinion.
If you've got a look they can use, they'll ask for more. They might ask
for a portfolio, arrange for training or even ask you to sign a contract.