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By: Kristina Anderson, Barbizon International

\r\nGetting signed with an agency and finding the right manager are important steps to getting started in your modeling career. There are two important things you should remember when you are submitting your pictures to an agency or attending open casting calls in the modeling industry.\r\n\r\nResearch the agency to make sure they represent the type of modeling you want to do. \r\n\r\nFocus your energy on reaching out to agencies that work with the type of modeling you want to do. It takes a lot of time to find the right people who can help you grow in your career. Spending time and money reaching out to agents and managers that only do high fashion modeling in New York when you want to submit your photos for commercial modeling in Chicago isn’t the best use of your time. Instead, spend the time researching agencies to see if they specify what kind of models they are looking for on their website or social pages to slim down your list and target agencies that are a good fit for you.\r\n\r\nBe professional and let your personality shine through. \r\n\r\nYour personality is what will help you stand a head above the rest. Being someone who is easy to work with and eager to work will help agents and managers know that they are taking on someone who wants to be a serious model and who can make a good impression on the clients they are booking for. Additionally, make sure you are professional. Agents and managers want to know that you will answer the phone when they call and pay attention to specific instructions about jobs when they send you new modeling opportunities. Being the type of model who doesn’t need hand-holding through the process is something most busy agents value.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTo learn more about how Barbizon can help you get started in the modeling industry, schedule your audition time today.\r\n\r\n