BlissPoint Analytics

Occupation AtlasModels

O*NET · 41-9012.00

Models

Model garments or other apparel and accessories for prospective buyers at fashion shows, private showings, or retail establishments. May pose for photos to be used in magazines or advertisements. May pose as subject for paintings, sculptures, and other types of artistic expression.

Also called Agent Model · Art Class Model · Art Model · Artist's Model · Character Impersonator · Clothes Model · Fashion Model · Figure Model
20 more

Fine Arts Model · Fit Model · Fitness Model · Floor Model · Freelance Model · Hand Model · Hat Model · Influencer · Life Drawing Model · Male Model · Model · Model Builder · Nude Model · Photographer's Model · Professional Model · Runway Model · Sales Model · Spirits Model · Studio Model · Undraped Artist Model

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code ARE35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

AREArtistic · Realistic · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order

  • A Artistic6.91
  • R Realistic5.01
  • E Enterprising3.71
  • S Social2.49
  • C Conventional2.26
  • I Investigative1.09

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma17%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent76%
  • Some College Courses2%
  • Bachelor's Degree4%
Related work experience
None (48%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (62%)
On-the-job training
None or short demonstration (76%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Active Listeningbasic2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic2.82.1Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Coordination2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Critical Thinkingbasic2.61.9Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Time Management2.52.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Writingbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Negotiation2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Persuasion2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Complex Problem Solving1.91.8Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
Show the other 23

Tasks

1 core · 9 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Pose for artists and photographers.4.4
Show the other 9
  1. Record rates of pay and durations of jobs on vouchers.4.6
  2. Gather information from agents concerning the pay, dates, times, provisions, and lengths of jobs.4.1
  3. Report job completions to agencies and obtain information about future appointments.4.0
  4. Assemble and maintain portfolios, print composite cards, and travel to go-sees to obtain jobs.3.7
  5. Pose as directed, or strike suitable interpretive poses for promoting and selling merchandise or fashions during appearances, filming, or photo sessions.3.6
  6. Follow strict routines of diet, sleep, and exercise to maintain appearance.3.3
  7. Apply makeup to face and style hair to enhance appearance, considering such factors as color, camera techniques, and facial features.3.1
  8. Work closely with photographers, fashion coordinators, directors, producers, stylists, make-up artists, other models, and clients to produce the desired looks, and to finish photo shoots on schedule.3.0
  9. Dress in sample or completed garments, and select accessories.2.5

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service2.71.9Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • English Language2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Fine Arts2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Administration and Management1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Communications and Media1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Transportation1.80.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Computers and Electronics1.61.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Administrative1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
Show all 33
  • Design1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Psychology1.5—
  • Public Safety and Security1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Education and Training1.4—
  • Law and Government1.4—
  • Personnel and Human Resources1.4—
  • Telecommunications1.40.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Biology1.30.7Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • History and Archeology1.3—
  • Sales and Marketing1.3—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.3—
  • Economics and Accounting1.2—
  • Foreign Language1.2—
  • Geography1.2—
  • Mathematics1.2—
  • Mechanical1.2—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.2—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.2—
  • Physics1.2—
  • Building and Construction1.1—
  • Chemistry1.1—
  • Production and Processing1.1—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.1—
  • Engineering and Technology1.0—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Comprehension2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Gross Body Coordination2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Oral Expression2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Speech Clarity2.82.6
  • Speech Recognition2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Trunk Strength2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Extent Flexibility2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
Show all 52
  • Multilimb Coordination2.62.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Selective Attention2.62.3Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Originality2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Category Flexibility2.42.6Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Near Vision2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Written Expression2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Far Vision2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Fluency of Ideas2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Inductive Reasoning2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Problem Sensitivity2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Stamina2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Written Comprehension2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Information Ordering2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Time Sharing2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Visualization2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Deductive Reasoning2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Dynamic Strength2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Static Strength1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Memorization1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Flexibility of Closure1.60.6
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility1.60.6Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Spatial Orientation1.60.9
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.50.6
  • Glare Sensitivity1.50.6
  • Manual Dexterity1.50.5Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Response Orientation1.50.6
  • Auditory Attention1.40.4
  • Depth Perception1.40.5
  • Finger Dexterity1.40.4
  • Perceptual Speed1.40.4
  • Explosive Strength1.3—
  • Hearing Sensitivity1.3—
  • Peripheral Vision1.3—
  • Reaction Time1.3—
  • Speed of Closure1.3—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.3—
  • Rate Control1.1—
  • Control Precision1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Performing General Physical Activities4.45.1Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Thinking Creatively3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.02.1Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Getting Information2.81.8Level 1 looks like: Follow a standard blueprint
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work2.62.7
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Write brief messages to others
Show all 41
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.31.2Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.32.6
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events2.10.9Level 1 looks like: Test an automobile transmission
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.11.5Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Determine the meal selection for a cafeteria
  • Assisting and Caring for Others1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Processing Information1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Determine whether to remove a tree that has been damaged
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.80.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others1.70.9Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Check to see if baking bread is done
  • Developing and Building Teams1.6—
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials1.6—
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.61.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others1.61.4Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies1.51.1Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Training and Teaching Others1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Give coworkers brief instructions on a simple procedural change
  • Working with Computers1.4—
  • Analyzing Data or Information1.3—
  • Coaching and Developing Others1.3—
  • Controlling Machines and Processes1.3—
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information1.3—
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.3—
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.3—
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.2—
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources1.2—
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.2—
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.2—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.8
  • Contact With Others4.7
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.0
  • Freedom to Make Decisions3.7
  • E-Mail3.5
  • Spend Time Sitting3.4
  • Physical Proximity3.3
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team3.3
  • Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions3.0
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results3.0

Technology

13 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (7)

  • Apple iOS
  • Apple Safari
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (6)
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter
  • Web browser software
  • YouTube

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
  2. Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
  3. Photographers
  4. Costume Attendants
  5. Craft Artists
  6. Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
  7. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
  8. Fashion Designers
  9. Actors
  10. Dancers

ESCO equivalents

From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.

Closest occupations

Compare any occupation →

Other O*NET occupations whose importance ratings on the 35 skills both rate are nearest to this one's, with the biggest differences named. A plain rule, not a hidden score.

Use this in your own job architecture

BlissPoint Organization Viewer can link a role directly to this occupation and suggest these skills as that role's starting requirements.

Try it free →

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. ESCO occupations and skills are from the European Commission's ESCO classification, and the occupation crosswalk is the official ESCO–O*NET mapping by the ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA. This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission. BlissPoint Analytics has modified all or some of this information: skill, task and descriptor ratings are rounded to one decimal, and ESCO occupations show Job Zone and interests copied from a crosswalked O*NET occupation. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.