subject: Modelling As A Career [print this page] Glamour, fame, money, name, are the elements, which one demands out of his career. All these things are achieved only by hard-work, willingness and smartness in a person. Its not always that a students needs to complete four to five of educational qualification, after school, then only he can apply for job or is eligible for earning his living. In fact, these days, with the prevalence of professional courses, many students start doing job, just after two or three years of their schooling. even many students take training or education on part time basis and start doing job, just after school.
More than education, practical experience is what, which is required by a student to lead a successful professional life. There are many professional courses these days, which directly lands the students to its respective places of work, or at the companies working in the same arena or field. The interest and demands of students in terms of their educational qualifications and subjects have been changing with time. Out of some of short term professional courses for students in India, one course which is very interesting as well as gives space to the student to prove his intellectuality is modelling. Modelling as a career is a very glamorous and lucrative career option, where the student gets the opportunity to make him stand alone and different among all the others students or candidates.
The students these days are more interested in opting for professions, which are more demanding according to time and at the end, which provides more space to develop, more creative, and more money. Modelling in the earlier days was limited only girls, but now with the expansion of the consumer market and guys becoming more stylish and conscious about their looks, many male models have also entered the modelling industry.
The students opting for this field must be very confident, extrovert, smart and should have the capability to influence others with their charm. A good personality, with great physical appearance is the main ingredients for becoming a successful model. There is no such degree or qualification is required to apply for the modelling courses. Also, there is no age limit for this profession, as children start modelling, even after few months of their birth. The requirement of a model directly corresponds to the consumer and the type of product, for which the person is doing modelling.
Modelling is basically done for the advertisement of products, organisation, or even of a famous personality. One does not always need to be an established model, many freshers and starters are making entries in the industry. Also, because of the rising competition in the market, more and more products are getting launched, which in result, gives birth to the need of models. Models are basically required to endorse a product. Confidence, excellent communication skills, great personality and mannerism to present one self well in front of the audience are the factors required for a person to be successful in the field of modelling, not forgetting majestic physical beauty.
Those in the career of modelling are highly paid, and are basically classified according to industries working in. the modelling is mainly sub- divided into:
High fashion modelling
Runway modelling
Editorial modelling
Catalogue modelling
Speciality modelling
Character modelling
Convention modelling
Modelling in trade shows
Modelling for print commercials
TV Commercial Modelling
Attitude is a factor, which needs to be handled carefully, because right attitude is the key to success, students aiming for career in modelling must keep in mind that a professional training, from a renowned institute also helps the student polish his skills and work on his weak points and ultimately lead towards his goal of becoming a model.
