Model

As a model, you work with photographers, fashion designers and advertising companies to show off clothes, jewellery, makeup and other products. You go to castings (auditions) where you show what you can do and what look you have. If you win the job, you show up for shoots - that might be in a studio, outdoors, or at a fashion show.

A typical week might mix different types of work: a clothing catalogue shoot one day, a magazine cover the next, then a catwalk show in the evening. You need to be reliable, take direction well, and handle rejection - not getting a job is normal in this industry, not a sign you're not good enough. The work pays well if you build your portfolio and get an agent. You stay fit and look after your appearance, but the job isn't just about looks - it's about being professional and easy to work with.