Being a model is hard enough, let alone being a model in a world that preys on models not being smart enough to protect their interests.
I Am A Model
You have been blessed with amazing genetics and are able to model. However you are not sure just where to start or have been approached with people or companies wanting to “manage” you, yet they have a start up fee or maintenance free to keep you working. You MUST do your homework on companies or individuals claiming to represent you. You would never want to be a statistic for someone who preyed on being new to the model game. Promises for modeling jobs, appearances, and photographs are all promises a manager will often make. The promises for these items always come at a price. However, they could be leading you to a rough road. Being taken advantage is one of the worst experiences a model can endure, so make sure it doesn’t happen to you.
Who Can I Trust?
Trust is something that is very hard in the modeling world. Finding a company or representation that will always have your best interest at heart can be an endless battle. A key move that will weed out all the snakes in the grass is finding legal representation. The mention of having your Arlington lawyers take a look at any potential contract will have the snakes fleeing from you. Only real companies or managers will welcome a lawyer and make it happen.
Walk that catwalk, grace that magazine, or be a spokesmodel, but be safe. Poor choices or jumping at fast money can be a very damaging move for your career. Models have short lived careers so making smart choices is a crucial aspect of this fast paced world.
