“For this assignment I was asked to bring a couple of outfits – one casual and one smarter choice. It was a shoot intended for 3D use so there were cameras coming from all angles. I had to do various poses ranging from simply standing still and looking straight ahead, to doing ‘a robot pose’.

“When the shoot finished the cameraman told me I had ‘the model look’, which obviously boosted my confidence a huge amount. I’d never really considered myself to be good enough to be model material, hence why I was so excited about this assignment, but that was definitely an encouraging note. The experience was fantastic for me. I would definitely recommend it to someone if the chance arose. Even if it’s only a small assignment, it’s all experience and will undoubtedly give you a platform from which to build. If I were to advise someone in this industry, from my limited knowledge, I would point to the fact that joining an agency is a great way to get noticed. I myself have been guilty of being casual and sitting back when it came to updating my e-portfolio and pursuing work, so I would advise people not to follow suit. Having enjoyed my assignment so much, it has inspired me to be more on-the-ball in future. The reason for joining the agency was to test the water and seewhether I would actually be good enough to be successful as a model. I’m very ambitious and would love to go as far as I can in this industry, working my way up from the smaller low-key assignments is a process that I think would offer me great experience.”

If you’re interested in becoming a model like Tom, or an actor, singer, dancer, entertainer or musician, you can apply at Talent Management’s dedicated modelling site Models Direct, where you’ll also find a range of information on modelling, acting, dancing, singing, entertaining and music, designed to help you when choosing a modelling agency.