The John Robert Powers talent agency is something of an institution and for John Robert Powers Chicago is where he is loved most. This agency was set up just under 100 years ago and during that time it has helped some of the finest in entertainment to forge their careers, including the likes of Grace Kelly and Betty Ford. It was for these reasons therefore that we spoke to the team at the agency in order to bring you some top tips on how you can become a model. Whether this is a dream for the future or something that you are actively trying to achieve, here are some tips which can help you out.
Tenacity
Michael Jordan famously said that he has missed more than half of all of the shots that he ever took, yet he is still considered a legend in the game and his scoring figures are insane. The reason for this is because he was so committed to keeping on going, he missed and he shot again, and he continued this throughout his career. If you want to become a model then you need to be tenacious like Michael and make sure that no matter how many rejections you get, that you keep going to more, and more, and more, until you get the gig.
Contacts
Modeling has a reputation of being quite a bitchy industry but this really isn’t the case and contacts and heathy relationships are the way to get on in this universe. Whether it be models, agents or label staff, make sure that you do all that you can to build relationships and keep up a strong list of contacts which will be able to help you in the future. Contacts can always be helpful, perhaps not now but in the future you never know.
Looking After Yourself
Remember that you are the product here, and that is why you must ensure that you are doing all that you can to keep you in the best shape possible. This may cost some time and money but it will all be worthwhile and you mustn’t forget to spend a lot of time each day on making sure that your hair, skin and body is being cared for. Modeling is about the way that you look so you must ensure that this is at the top of your priority list.
Social Media
A strong social media following can help you to land gigs, make money and grow your level of fame. If you want to be a star then you don’t always need to wait for some old modeling agent to review your headshots and tell you if you are worth it, these days you simply need to be braggadocios on social media and grow yourself a strong and committed following, do that and the rest will most certainly take care of itself.
Follow these tips and keep believing, you will get there!
