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Model Portfolios
The roadmap to modelling, or, how to become a model
I. As with any career, find out first whether the job is right for you. Just imagining that modelling is your dream career does not mean it is what you think it should be.
II. Determine whether you satisfy the criteria (qualifications, abilities and, in the case of modelling, physical requirements).
III. Design your own marketing strategy to get that job.
1. The right attitude for the job
To become a model, you need three things: The right body, a good brain and a robust personality.
Be realistic about what modelling is and what you can expect to achieve. Aim high, put in all you have got, expect success but always be prepared to fail.
Do some soul searching and ask yourself why you want to become a model. Know your strengths and limitations. There is more to modelling than thinking that you are beautiful and believing that you can do it.
Modelling is hard work. You need not only the right body but also more than a handful of brain cells. You have to be very reliable and willing to learn. You need to be able to take directions and also put in your own ideas.
You need to realise that this is not about you. You play only a small part but you need to play it well. There are plenty more aspiring models out there who are at least as promising as you are. Unless and until you have arrived at the very top of your profession, you are in no position to make demands.
Most importantly, you must be able to take rejection. Success is by no means guaranteed. | 
