How to become
You can get into this job through:
- volunteering
- applying directly
Volunteering
You could develop your skills as a model by helping out with charity fashion shows.
Direct Application
You'll usually start your career by going to a model agency in person or sending photographs to them.
Each agency looks for different things in their models so you should check their website to see if you'd be a good fit.
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Career tips
There's a lot of competition for modelling jobs. You don't need to do a modelling course or have an expensive portfolio of pictures. Also, model agencies are not allowed to charge an up-front fee for you to join them.
Reputable model agencies and Equity have advice on what to expect when starting out.
Many brands use influencers as models so you could consider setting up a social media presence as an influencer, and building your followers as a route into the industry.