It’s not easy to make a break into the modeling business. Everyone is very competitive here, and even though some say that there’s an easy way in, either having to do with looks, dedication, perseverance or luck, the fact is that it’s almost always a combination of all of these. All these factors are interconnected, and even though we can deal with the effort that they imply, if no results show up, we usually blame everything on bad luck. However, luck is not something that complex. It’s just a matter of making sure we get the best opportunities, that companies and modeling agencies can find us with ease. This can sometimes mean doing pro bono work, accepting low paid modeling jobs, going to beauty pageants and attending casting calls.
Of course, modeling is not all about the looks, as these alone don’t guarantee us the success and fame we would like to enjoy. As with any other job in the entertainment industry it’s about charisma and personality as well. Beauty, as we know, is not only something exterior only, it rarely is just that. Usually, it is a way of being, a way of doing things. Most people like to call it style, and it comes close to what a successful model needs to cultivate in order to gain recognition. The easiest way to gain recognition is to participate in beauty pageants, regardless of how small or unimportant they may seem. If we cannot sign with an agency right away, then we should consider one of the many websites that allow us to create an account with a portfolio, and which also provide us with information regarding various modeling jobs and casting calls.
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