What Do Models Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Models model garments or other apparel and accessories for prospective buyers at fashion shows, private showings, or retail establishments. May pose for photos to be used in magazines or advertisements. May pose as subject for paintings, sculptures, and other types of artistic expression. They also record rates of pay and durations of jobs on vouchers.

Other tasks include:

• Report job completions to agencies and obtain information about future appointments.
• Pose for artists and photographers.
• Gather information from agents concerning the pay, dates, times, provisions, and lengths of jobs.
• Assemble and maintain portfolios, print composite cards, and travel to go-sees to obtain jobs.
• Work closely with photographers, fashion coordinators, directors, producers, stylists, make-up artists, other models, and clients to produce the desired looks, and to finish photo shoots on schedule.
• Apply makeup to face and style hair to enhance appearance, considering such factors as color, camera techniques, and facial features.

We asked Models how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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63% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 42% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

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Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Models apply makeup to face and style hair to enhance appearance, considering such factors as color, camera techniques, and facial features. They follow strict routines of diet, sleep, and exercise to maintain appearance.

• Report job completions to agencies and obtain information about future appointments.
• Gather information from agents concerning the pay, dates, times, provisions, and lengths of jobs.
• Record rates of pay and durations of jobs on vouchers.
• Work closely with photographers, fashion coordinators, directors, producers, stylists, make-up artists, other models, and clients to produce the desired looks, and to finish photo shoots on schedule.
• Pose for artists and photographers.

We asked some Models a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	41% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	18% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	29% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	16% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	7% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	8% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Models also assemble and maintain portfolios, print composite cards, and travel to go-sees to obtain jobs. They may also pose as directed, or strike suitable interpretive poses for promoting and selling merchandise or fashions during appearances, filming, or photo sessions.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Models Dress in sample or completed garments, and select accessories. They might also Display clothing and merchandise in commercials, advertisements, or fashion shows.

In addition, they Make many quick changes backstage during fashion shows and yet maintain poised appearance before audiences.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Pose for artists and photographers.

To some Models, it is also their responsibility to Promote products and services in television commercials, on film, or in videos.

Working life

Less than 40 hours per week

Irregular work schedule that changes depending on weather conditions, customer demand or contract duration.

In a typical work week as a Model, you can expect to work less than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules..

They also like starting up and carrying out projects. They like leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

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