My First post of 2015 and I ran into this and found it to be perfect to remind us and start a new year! I frequently get asked a lot of things about my career in modeling and acting but mostly how I seem to keep going and improving and finding work. Although I am not going to hand over clients to you, I can share with you some of the attributes I think keep you working and moving forward.
The above saying do what you say and say what you do even when you don't feel like it. You need to be the kind of person who can be depended on. Your reputation is everything and people need to be able to trust you. This goes a long way in creating that kind of respect and trust towards you.
Always show up on time and ready to work. You may think people don't notice but I am telling you for sure that I have never worked on a shoot where everyone involved didn't realize who walked in late. Although everyone was polite at the time. I assure you when it come time for re-booking the late person won't get hired. It is that simple and it also goes back to being the kind of person others can depend on.
Always come prepared. Know what is expected of you and be prepared to fill in for someone else just in case. You need to have things with you so you can such as makeup, hair things etc. I also think that most models should take a basic lighting class. I say this because I have on occasion helped adjust there lighting so that we all look better. Lets face it it is you that people are seeing and you need to put the best you forward so knowing how to do that could help everyone.
Check your attitude at the door. I am always am amazed when I work in a group and someone gets the idea that they are better than the next person. That kind of attitude will leave your career short lived. No one likes working with a Diva. You need to be able to step up and be what the director wants you to be, weather you want to or not. It isn't your decision. Respect everyone on set and they will in turn respect you.
Pay attention to you. Work towards making the best version of yourself possible. Not just externally but also internally as well. Beauty shines from within and that light attracts others to you.
Respect, dependability, trust and kindness are attributes that will serve you well in any career and in life. We all need to be that kind of person. I wish you all a very Happy, Healthy New Year! Keep moving towards you dreams and show the world that........PETITE GIRLS ROCK!!!
