Golden Advice For Aspiring Models - Research!
posted by Giusepphine at
7/18/2008 
Last week, the modeling industry had been appalled again by the news of another fashion model's death. Suicide was no longer the suspect for the death of Canadian Model Diana Gabrielle O'Brien in Shanghai, China. It was a murder incident, with the 22-year old model found dead in her apartment building's stairwell after allegedly slain by a local resident for money.
After the incident, it was found out that the murdered Canadian Model just arrived in China of June 24 and eventually worked for an agency (that have been shuttered and disappeared after the model's death was publicized) which required her to dance on podium as part of her “modeling” assignments. Thus, the young model became skeptical. She wanted to go back to her home in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Unfortunately, she couldn't go back – she barely had no money earned yet. Worst, she got killed in some kind of senseless violence.
How should we know that a modeling agency is legitimate?
The golden rule is always research. Research if your qualified to be a fashion model. Research for legitimate modeling agencies that you know. Research for the prospect agency through the phone. Research from your relatives and friends if they also know the agencies as models or as simple commoners. Research about the agency through the models and clients themselves. Lastly, research how should legitimate agencies function as a talent/model management company and how they treat their models when it comes to projects and and work assignments.
According to a young model, "Modeling teaches you to ask questions, do your homework, learn that you need to eat well, get your sleep, show up on time and be polite. All these are important lessons to learn to do well in any job."
And according to a representative of a modeling agency where the young model works, "We can believe in a girl and promote a girl and recommend a girl, but in the end, when she walks through that door, it's all up to her."
Want more modeling advice? Research it HERE.
After the incident, it was found out that the murdered Canadian Model just arrived in China of June 24 and eventually worked for an agency (that have been shuttered and disappeared after the model's death was publicized) which required her to dance on podium as part of her “modeling” assignments. Thus, the young model became skeptical. She wanted to go back to her home in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Unfortunately, she couldn't go back – she barely had no money earned yet. Worst, she got killed in some kind of senseless violence.How should we know that a modeling agency is legitimate?
The golden rule is always research. Research if your qualified to be a fashion model. Research for legitimate modeling agencies that you know. Research for the prospect agency through the phone. Research from your relatives and friends if they also know the agencies as models or as simple commoners. Research about the agency through the models and clients themselves. Lastly, research how should legitimate agencies function as a talent/model management company and how they treat their models when it comes to projects and and work assignments.
According to a young model, "Modeling teaches you to ask questions, do your homework, learn that you need to eat well, get your sleep, show up on time and be polite. All these are important lessons to learn to do well in any job."
And according to a representative of a modeling agency where the young model works, "We can believe in a girl and promote a girl and recommend a girl, but in the end, when she walks through that door, it's all up to her."
Want more modeling advice? Research it HERE.
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This is great information for young girls/boys who wants to start their career in the field of modelling.
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