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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?
- How to become a Model
- Latest Model jobs
- Top skills and experience for Models
- Model role reviews
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.
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. AHPRA Registration
Health Assessments
Cultural Sensitivity
Mental Health
Integrity
Midwifery Practice
Post Natal Care
Emotional Intelligence
Organisational Design
Australian Drivers Licence
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Latest Model reviews
May 2021
Modelling and acting is very competitive but I love it. But still think to start doing something else to sustain normal income
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationAdvertising, Arts & Media
The good thingsThe 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 challengesAll 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 2025
Best time of my life, but wouldn’t want to do it forever
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationAdvertising, Arts & Media
The good thingsI was a full time model for 18 months in Tokyo. It was the best time of my life. I met so many awesome people, both Japanese and from all around the world. The work, while often being long hours was s...
The challengesIt was often very stressful not knowing if you’ll have much work next month or not. Meeting visa conditions of making a certain amount of income was also quite tough. Also, you go to so many auditions...
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