{"id":7760,"date":"2020-10-10T12:02:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T16:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=7760"},"modified":"2020-10-10T12:03:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-10T16:03:19","slug":"how-to-kickstart-your-modelling-career-in-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/how-to-kickstart-your-modelling-career-in-5-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Kickstart Your Modelling Career in 5 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Has anyone ever told you that you could model? Or that you would be the perfect spokesperson for a specific brand?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If so, you\u2019ve probably wondered what that life would be like. But how would you get there? How hard is it to start a modelling career? What does it take to stand out amongst the rest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These five steps are designed to teach you how to kickstart a career in modelling!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Modelling Career Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Casting agents typically look for two basic foundations that drastically improve your odds against other applicants. However, they\u2019re probably not what you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Currently, there is no formal education needed to become a professional model however, having any credential increases your appeal to employers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This can range from formal experience such as internships to part-time jobs like a cashier. Having either of these will make you stand out from the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Selecting a Niche<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finding your perfect niche<\/a> depends on two determining factors. Your appearance and personal interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main markets include swimsuit or lingerie, catwalk, plus-size, and commercial. Models who fit the ideal guidelines for certain niches (for example, having long legs for catwalk jobs) will have a better shot at landing that specific modelling gig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, don\u2019t let this discourage you! The industry has been changing in the recent light of body positivity \u2014 making it possible to shine in your desired niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Building Your Portfolio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ah, yes… the portfolio. The most important component of an aspiring model\u2019s career. What you put in your portfolio showcases who you are and what you\u2019re capable of. But deciding which pictures to use can be difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, you want to make sure your photos include great lighting, display multiple angles, and present a wide variety of facial expressions. Giving the casting agents a diverse preview of your image will help them decide if you\u2019re right for the role.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Apply to Agencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is it, the moment you\u2019ve been looking forward to. It\u2019s now time to start marketing yourself! Two tips to explore when deciding on a modelling agency<\/a> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing Your Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Scope out different agency’s websites in your niche to explore their preferred method of application (online, in-person, or by mail).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go to Casting Calls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These provide you with opportunities to impress the agencies in-person and get a feel of what type of brand they promote. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Boost Your Exposure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finding any extra experience while seeking out professional modelling opportunities can help build your portfolio. In many cases, it\u2019s typical to have many jobs at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to vet these opportunities before committing yourself to them. Fake modelling agencies continue to prey on aspiring models \u2014 sometimes costing you heaps of money with little to no return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reaching out to any of your local schools or community clubs may be a great start for learning more about the industry and making connections with peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launching Your Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, being confident in yourself and dedicating time to the profession will help you succeed in the wonderful world of modelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These steps, along with your true beauty, will help guide you to the modelling career you\u2019ve been dreaming of!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Has anyone ever told you that you could model? Or that you would be the perfect spokesperson for a specific brand? If so, you\u2019ve probably wondered what that life would be like. But how would you get there? How hard is it to start a modelling career? What does it take to stand out amongst […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7760"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7760"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7762,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7760\/revisions\/7762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}