During the past month. I have been working for a client who wants
a model. I posted an ad for submissions in various online and print
mediums.
The response I got was frightening. Lot's of people were submitting,
but the quality of what people were sending was terrible.
Hence I am inspired to post this set of guidelines.
1. You need to submit a photo.
If you are interested in a modeling job. You are being selected for how
you look. That means you have to submit a photo of yourself . No photo.
No reply. This part should be simple enough, but you would be surprised
at how many one line email I received just saying that they wanted the
job without and attachments or links.
2. Better than nothing?
I look at everything that comes in, but most clients will not. You
simply can NOT send a photo that you have taken with your camera phone.
Nor is it likely that your boyfriend or uncle Phil has a clue of
what the industry standards are to shoot a head shot / body shot. Your
job as a model is to put a clients product or service in the best light
possible. I don't believe that you can do that if you don't send a
decent few photos. You can get photo's shot for as little as $75.00 a
session. Make the investment and take the time. Otherwise get out
of the business. Your just wasting your time and the clients if you
don't send something polished.
3. Talk to the potential client.
Sending an email for a modeling position is a job
interview. If you send a one line note. I'm not going to hire you. You
should introduce yourself and send some killer photos. Always include
SOME contact information. I can't hire you if I can't get in touch with
you.
4. Follow up.
If you want it. Get it. If you don't get it. It's better that they
remember your passion and tenacity. They may use you for another job.
So just make sure that they keep you in mind.
and that's a wrap. almost anyone can apply for a modeling job, but the
people who take the time to do it right are the ones who can make a
career doing it.
