Expert: Kitty Kavey - 8/12/2004

Question
I am new to the modeling career field and was wondering if you could help me is describing what kind of questions would be asked in an interview for a modeling job and what are good answers to respond with?

Thanks

Answer
It really depends on what the job entails.  For runway, they may ask you to walk, ask to see your book, and confirm your measurements.  Print is often direct booked, meaning there are no interviews, your agent just tells you what you're going to do, and where/when to show up.  If there is a particular skill they are looking for, they usually ask your agent, first.  Promotional modeling is one of the only types of modeling where they are interested in what type of personality and experience you have, since you are dealing directly with the public.  In any case, answering honestly is a good idea.  If they ask you if you're comfortable with animals, don't say you are if you're not--next thing you know you'll find yourself in a bikini wrapped in a live snake doing a print ad for PETA or something, and they don't care if you're not into pythons once the shoot is underway.  That's not entirely an exaggeration, but for the most part-you're not usually asked to attend an interview, as most types of modeling is about the look alone.
Good luck to you,
~Kitty