How likely would it be for me to become a model, is it a good career choice?
I am a ninth grade student at a public school in Pittsburgh and I'm interested in being a model but I am not sure if it would be a good career choice. Is it fun and interesting like everyone says it is? #models
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Daniela Silva
Daniela’s Answer
Hi Cheyenne,
I found an article that explain, in details, the advantages and disadvantages of modeling:
Advantages Offered by Modeling
Big Exposure: The field offers the models to have the bigger exposure. It lets you learn the skills of the art, style developing, communication and developing poise, etc.
Fame: Modeling makes you popular among the masses. You become zero to hero instantly. After joining in the field, you turn a celeb. People begin recognizing you and on your name the products and brands are sold out since you associate with them.
Good Money: You start earning the bigger bucks. The field is laced with handsome money being offered to the models. So you can instantly become rich while being a model.
Travel around the Globe: The most alluring and attention fetching perk is travel around the globe. With modeling, you can easily travel in the world and that too free of cost staying at hotels and enjoying journey and all that on the expenses of the company. And above all, you are paid bigger chunks of money as well.
Chance to Meet Personalities: You get the chance to meet the famed personalities from various fields of life in addition to the renowned models.
Disadvantages of Modeling
Body Issues: Being a model, you are all the time at the fear of body issue, which can emerge any time and you can be out of the project you associate with.
Wright Problems: If you gain extra weight not required by the company, you will no longer be with the project. Weight is the bigger issue, the models face. You have to be thin and toned up.
Career is Short: The modeling career is always short. Thus you retire from the field very early in life.
- See more at: http://fashion.blogorganization.com/fashion-article/a-look-at-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-offered-by-modeling
Good luck and all the best!