The person must be tall, stylish, and have a sparkling charm point. They must also have the self-discipline to always have a beautiful body, and the mental toughness to immediately turn positive even if they fail an audition.

Fashion models can be broadly classified into two categories: advertising and magazine models and show models who appear in fashion shows. Advertising and magazine models are photographed in studios, etc., acting out various expressions and posing according to the instructions of photographers, editors, and advertising directors. In some cases, they shoot videos for corporate advertising websites. Show models, on the other hand, walk the runways of fashion shows held around the world to showcase designers' creations. In both cases, models are required to bring out the best in the products they wear, so they must work hard to maintain their own proportions and skin condition.

To become a model, you do not need any academic background or qualifications. The first step is to join a modeling agency. Some people are scouted on the street, while others, after studying at a modeling school, send their resumes and photos to an agency for an interview. Recently, there have been many cases where people have found their way to modeling by applying for magazine reader modeling jobs. If you are hired by an agency, they will prepare materials with your photo and profile, and conduct sales activities for you.

However, joining a modeling agency does not guarantee immediate work. Newcomers take lessons in walking (walking), posture (posing), and makeup, and go through a number of auditions. Most new models earn their living by working part-time until their work gets going.

The lifespan of a show model is short. They can only be active at the forefront until they are in their mid-20s to 30s. After that, many change jobs. They may start their own fashion or cosmetics company or become an advisor. They can also make use of their ability to appeal to the public and become TV personalities or actors. On the other hand, advertising models are likely to have a wide variety of possibilities in the future. This is because advertisements need to appeal to a variety of body types and generations, so models need to be diverse, such as chubby models and senior models for the silver generation. Even if they are not as thin as the show models or as old as the models in the show, there will likely be a place for them.

Models basically earn on a commission basis. The market rate for show models is 50,000-100,000 yen for two appearances per day. A successful model may earn 400,000-500,000 yen or more per day. It is said that a supermodel active in the world can earn more than 1 million yen in one day. Advertising and magazine models range from about 10,000 yen to over 100,000 yen per appearance, depending on their rank and budget.

Vacation time varies as it is tailored to the work that is offered. Some are so busy that they hardly have any time off, while others work fewer days than others.

The main venues of activity are shooting studios for magazines and commercials, and venues for events and fashion shows.

It's a chart that shows at a glance the main routes to getting a job as a model!