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Promote, display and advertise products or pose for artworks
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What's it like to be a Model?
Models promote, display, wear or advertise products such as clothes and accessories in order to generate sales or create awareness about consumer goods. They may also pose as subjects for art works. Modelling is a highly competitive and demanding industry and is suited to individuals who are dedicated, patient, outgoing and enjoy creative activities.
Tasks and duties
- Participating in auditions and fittings before modelling clothes, footwear or accessories in front of audiences on catwalks.
- Posing and participating in television or print commercials.
- Demonstrating products at trade shows, conferences and exhibitions.
Most Models work for agencies, clothing companies and department stores or in film or television studios. The hours that models work may vary dramatically and may include early starts, long days and weekend work.
How to become a Model
You do not need formal qualifications to become a Model. Most Models are represented by agencies who help promote them.
- Approach reputable modelling agencies who will assess your suitability for the industry. You’ll need a simple portfolio of images of yourself, along with your statistics (including height, weight, eye colour, hair colour). If the agency signs you on, they will arrange for a professional folio for you. Reputable agencies do not charge money to register with them, although there may be costs associated with getting a photographic portfolio.
- While modelling is a competitive industry, there are many career pathways. There are often opportunities to work overseas or move into a career as a model scout, television presenting or fashion buying.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Model employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas.
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Latest Model reviews
May 2021
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
The good things
The good things are my schedule is flexible and I can choose the roles I’m applying for. I am enjoying all the thing artistic and beautiful so it’s my pleasure to do what I really love. I’m also very...
The challenges
All jobs in Arts are challenging now I think. So it makes me think about some other options to do because you can hardly earn money for a living having just few gigs and never stable.
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May 2021
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Modelling
The good things
It allows you to work with different people, provides opportunities.
The challenges
Not many challenges since they work around you
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