2. Go alone. No friends or boyfriends; and bring your parents only if you are under age.

3. No smoking, drinking or eating while on assignment.

4. Do not sit while modeling client's clothing.

5. Follow directions explicitly unless asked to model in poor taste.

6. No scented perfumes or colognes when on a booking.

7. Always wear under-arm shields when on assignment.

8. Use a cosmetic hood, or scarf over the head and face during clothing changes.

9. Should a garment become soiled or damaged, report it immediately.

10. Always hang each garment back on the hanger with zippers zipped and buttons buttoned.

11. Be professional; do not comment about the clothing are asked to model. Do not socialize.

12. Clean up after yourself before leaving.

13. If you a damage a product, you must pay for it.

14. Always ask before using anything that does not belong to you.

15. Take a book along to pass the time while waiting.

16. Always take your tote-bag.

17. Watch your step while waling on or off the set.

18. Do not chew gum (or tobacco) in the studio or on a go-see.

19. Only use the phone for emergencies; make all calls brief.

20. Come prepared with a voucher for every assignment.

21. Return your voucher within 24 hours after completion of assignment.

22. Do not discuss fees with the client while on the job. All negotiations should be completed before the assignment!

23. Know what your fees are before going on assignment.

24. Do not leave a booking, even if something unusual occurs.

25. Lunch breaks should be discussed with the client (or agency) before you report for the job.

26. Look perfectly neat and clean at all times.

27. The model must call the agency (if there is one) after every booking.

28. A model who is not available for a booking must book out.

29. If you choose to use an agency, never call a client or studio directly about work.

30. Models and actors and their parents should never discuss interviews, jobs or earnings with other models or actors.

31. Never give your home address or phone number to anyone.

32. The pay rate for an assignment is per hour per assignment.

33. When working with an agency, make your business visits brief. Avoid the temptation to linger to socialize with other models.

34. Agency phones are not for private use.

35. When calling clients (or an agency if you use one) routinely identify yourself and state your reason for calling.

36. Models and actors are responsible for all costs associated with locating suitable employment including the cost of mailing, overnight messengers, inner-city messengers, overseas phone calls, telexes, portfolios and composites.

37. Never apologize for lack of experience, your physical appearance, etc.

38. Never argue with the client.

39. A model not showing for a booking or late for a booking, not only you are losing the hourly rate...you will also have to pay for the other models who have had to wait for you and you're liable for the day's full production costs.

40. Not showing for a trip includes liability for all travel, flight and hotel costs, plus fees incurred by the client, photographers, stylist, other models, etc.

Once the commitment to modeling or acting is made, it helps to develop a measure of patience. It takes a while to become established and although you are ready to be discovered, the world must first find out who you are!