Model Contests

Other ways of getting your foot in the door are Model Contests. If you have professional photos, you can participate in a contest. The rules vary depending on each contest. Probably the most popular ones are swimsuit contests. There usually cash prizes promised, and the entry fees are nominal. Do your own due diligence and research the companies in charge of the contests before giving your credit card number over the Internet. There are some legitimate contests, but you need to use your own judgment whether the company seems credible.

Model Talent Searches. Some large agencies have Model Scouts that tour the country searching for talent. They conduct so-called beauty contests. The contestants are required to pay an entry fee. However, depending on where you live and how much it would cost you otherwise to travel to modeling industry markets, the entry fee may actually save you money.

Modeling Conventions are the most expensive form of a Model Contest. Representatives from modeling agencies from all over the country come to modeling conventions. The entry fees are high, but you have an opportunity to present your talent to several different agencies. When deciding to put an application to participate in a modeling convention, find out what agencies will be represented to avoid scams