How do you find work as a model?

There are two approaches:

1) You work with an individual or organization that finds you work

2) You put together your own marketing plan and go out and find the work yourself.

With the first approach, you work with a modeling agent or agency. There is more information about Modeling Agencies under the "The Agency" section. With the second approach you work as an independent or 'freelance' model. As a freelance model you track down your own jobs and may sign non-exclusive contracts with several agencies. In both cases you must put together your marketing tools - a composite card, a portfolio, and a web presence (more info on this follows). All of these marketing tools require photographs and you get these photos by tracking down test shoots.