If too many people arrive at the open calls wanting to be seen individually, you ll be asked to leave your pictures to be contacted later. If you don t live near a major market, mail your photos to the agencies and include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and a short letter requesting an interview. Perhaps you feel that you have all the requirements but are not ready to work in one of these major markets. Prospective male models should follow all of the same procedures. However, I would point out that in modeling, there is no equality of the sexes as far as the amount of work available or the money to be earned.
Men make less money and have fewer job opportunities.
The good news is that a man s career lasts longer. He can work from the age of 19 to 50 or over, whereas the average career span for a female is only five years. Competitions and model searches can offer excellent opportunities for launching a career, provided they are legitimate and well organized. A modeling-school course can be of great value despite the negative publicity many of them receive. If a school is run by professionals who are, or have been, successfully associated with the modeling profession and who have access to top international agents and casting directors, the benefits will be excellent.