How to become a model: Jada Sezer's story

Believe in who you are and what you're doing.

Jada Sezer is a plus-size model and advocate for issues such as body image and mental health. Whilst studying for a master's degree in child psychology, she began a blog about body confidence. She now has over 201,000 Instagram followers and was the face of the first ever plus-sized show at London Fashion Week.

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What skills do I need?

Jada's career spans different fields - from model to internet activist. Here are some of the skills you might find useful:

• knowledge of different social media platforms
• excellent written and verbal communication
• teamwork and people skills
• resilience.

A similar role to a model is a fashion model. Fashion models promote clothing and accessory brands at fashion events and in magazines and digital media.

What to expect if you want to be a fashion model

• Fashion model average salary: Variable
• Fashion model typical working hours: 45 to 47 hours per week

What qualifications do you need to be a fashion model?

You could get into this role by applying directly.

Sources: LMI for All, National Careers Service

This information is a guide and is constantly changing. Please check the National Careers Service website for the latest information and all the qualifications needed.

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