Model Etiquette On The Job
In order to land a gig, models often show their business etiquette in emails or cover letters. But what truly sustains your career as a model is to have model etiquette on the job. Good models need to go beyond the looks. Etiquette on the job, work ethic and personality matter. Here is some advice about model etiquette on the job to help
you succeed as a model on Castango.
Follow The Rules of the Game
No matter if your gig is a short-term or long-term project, you need to observe the rules. If you are booked on an online performing talent job marketplace like
Castango, do not show up at the job without correctly accepting the job offer online. Doing so might lead to unnecessary trouble regarding job legitimacy and payment.
Also, be honest when you provide any information on your profile page that goes public. Using a fake or unprofessional profile photo and lying about your status or previous experience will bring a sense of mistrust during the casting process and become an inconvenience to the hiring company.
Plan Ahead For A Good Start
After your job is in a booked status, a model with a high EQ will start to plan ahead. For instance, if you are hired to be a model for a convention or trade show, whether there will be a training session or not, you need to educate yourself and learn about the industry and the details of a product or service that your employer wants you to be able to present in front of their target audience. If you booked for a runway show, it is not enough to spend time doing your homework on a good walk. If you find out later that you will not be available for the job on that day, instead of just not showing up, you should message the company beforehand, so that the casting director can try to find a replacement. If you are ready for the job and add it to your calendar, do not hesitate to ask questions if your are unclear about any details of the job
requirements about attire or makeup etc. When you are all set to go, plan to make arrangements in advance and be punctual.
Be A Respectful Team Player
Etiquette is a set of customs and rules for polite behaviour, and it is crucial in every profession. In the profession of modeling, models usually do not work on a project independently. From casting directors, designers, photographers, to makeup artists, hair stylists and other models, a good model needs to learn how to conduct himself or herself professionally when working with different people almost every day.
When asked about what has she learned in the business world in an interview, Gigi Hadid, one of highest paid young models with 40.6 million followers on Instagram, says, “I know it sounds cheesy, but being nice and being someone that people want to work with is so important.” Remember, you need to be aware of your surroundings. You are part of a team, not THE team. Leave your personal life and irrelevant items at home. Mute your phone and avoid constantly checking personal texts, online shopping websites or browsing social media on the job. Sometimes it might be a tough situation for you to continue completing your job, but to be a model with a sense of responsibility and a positive work ethic, you need to overcome some difficulties and learn to reject individualism instead of making the workplace and the whole team stressful. You should also be patient and not leave the job early. Most importantly, you need to be a proper and respectful model who stays away from gossip and complaints. While not all people will always like each other and there are a lot of personalities on the set, you should still try to set aside differences and help the whole team reach a larger goal instead of being a drama queen.
Be A Reliable Problem-solver
The last thing that a company wants to hire is someone who keeps exposing problems instead of solving them. Successful professional models are very reliable and productive. To really stand out as a model that companies want to work with all the time, you need to genuinely represent a brand by making great efforts to reach the goals of the company. Be competitive and ambitious. Always commit to the job and bring all you’ve got to the game.
Most of the time, you will need to get out of your comfort zone and try to deliver what the photographer or designer wants. Be fearless and challenge yourself. There is nothing that special about you until you are in demand and you know how to
model for every brand. Models like Cara Delevingne, Chrissy Teigen and Liu Wen become established because they figured out what their niche was, what they were good at, and then worked with people who wanted to work with them again.
Having model etiquette on every job will help you build a valuable relationship with brands and photographers in the industry. If you want to get more exposure, build
and grow your influence as a fashion model, fitness model, spokesmodel,
trade show model or promotional model in print, video or digital campaigns and
more, join Castango and start turning each job into a great moment to prove yourself
as a freelance model today!
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