First Things First to Become a Successful Model…

Attitude!

The way you conduct yourself will or will not make you successful in the modelling industry.

Modelling is a business just like any other, where there is a code of professional ethics to adhere to. 

First and foremost is that a bad attitude will not get you anywhere except right back out the door you had come in. 

Naomi Campbell type behaviour is not tolerated in the modelling industry – no one is impressed by a model that is constantly late for shoots or who ends up in court and will eventually get fired by her agency, just as Naomi was. She has been banned from British Airlines for life, fired from her modeling agency for “abuse,” and infamously known for throwing a cell phone at her personal assistant. This is not what modelling is about.

Those model shows on TV that show teenagers trying to undermine the other contestants and the horrible people judging them and making them cry is not what most people in the industry are like.

Sure it is a very competitive industry as only a very, very few in the entire world become Supermodels, but that does not mean that every other model is going to be nasty to you. Actually it is quite the opposite. In my experience all the successful models are really very nice people, who work very hard to get to where they are.

Plus they don’t take drugs or abuse their body with alcohol because if they did, they would not last long in the very short career that most of them will have anyway.

No one wants you to act other than which you are. But the industry as a whole does expect certain professional behaviour…

• Friendly
• Smiley
• Happy
• Honest
• Punctual
• No moaning
• Easy to get on with
• Willingness to learn
• Nothing is a problem
• Loyal to your agency
• Arrive with all your gear
• Takes direction with a smile on your face
• No bags under your eyes from lack of sleep
• Always thank everyone you are working with and for…

So if you don’t like taking direction from others, then this is not the career for you. As a model always has someone telling her what to do…her booker, agent, photographer, stylist, director, fashion designer, makeup artist, hair stylist, choreographer…

But if you are willing to work hard and long hours and be professional at all times you can have an exciting and rewarding career.

Wishing you a GREAT day!

Denyse

http://www.denysesaunders.com/dsmodelcamp.html

Don't act like Naomi!