Job Story: Being a Model Scout

[JJ]

I am an ex-emodel scout. I found out after 2 weeks of working there what a scam operation it really was. There has now been several TV news stories in the San Francisco Bay Area that are exposing this and a few other operations that are similar. If you want to really get into modeling find out more by visiting large modeling agency web sites such as Ford. By the way Ford does NOT hire models from emodel, never have. There you will find out that modeling agencies do not even charge their models for the comp cards. By the way almost all the comp cards are on line now. No one does it by mail anymore, but emodel would have you believe they do. Also the email address in the top post in Seattle is an email address for the emodel office. That is the standard email address they use.

[Jennifer- The Real Slim Shady]

You ever notice how anytime anyone makes a positive comment eModel, these 'Jennifers' get all up in your face and start talking smack about what you just said?!?
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And yet, at the same time, 'Jennifer' can say everything negative and it's the gospel.
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Let me get this straight then:
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Talk trash and I'm the next messiah
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Talk 'em up, and I'm a skank??
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I say go to the website, see what it's got.

[Ashley]

EMODEL worked for me. I got scouted in August 01. I've gone to over 50 calls for everything from open calls to specific assignments. Working closely with LA Models now.

[Austin]

I scout for Options Talent. It's been great- Gives me a _paying_ excuse to be out and about meeting new people and introducing them to the modeling industry.

[Mitzi]

I scouted for eModel too. When I was doing it 24/7 I was meeting a LOT of pretty cool people and making some good money on the side. I always made sure to give the people I scouted the LD on what to expect and never felt like I was doing anything unethical.

[Mitzi]

I scouted for eModel too. When I was doing it 24/7 I was meeting a LOT of pretty cool people and making some good money on the side. I always made sure to give the people I scouted the LD on what to expect and never felt like I was doing anything unethical.

[Sha Ne]

I've scouted in and out of Detroit. I like it cuz it fits my sched. I get a buzz talking to new people- Get plenty of support by the office.

[Anya]

I've just started scouting- like any new job, it's pretty tough. All the people though that have been here a while keep telling me to hang in though and that once I get my feet wet, things go a lot smoother.

[Tom]

I scout in and around Orange County in southern California. It's been fun meeting and interacting with new people. I go out all the time anyway, so this let's me put some extra cash in my pocket.

[Tracey]

What's there not to like? I meet new people all the time, the office I work out of is great, everyone is way supportive, and I maked a good living?

[jo]

I have an interview in a couple of days for a model scout position. Any feedback on what to expect would be great. Please email me.
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MyBiz27@aol.com.
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Thanks.

[Gere]

I've been a scouting for about five months now too. They pay has been great and I've enjoyed interacting with the other scouts and the models.

I have a scheduled interview with a modeling scout agency.. Can anyone give me any pointers, what should i expect?
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Thanks :) veruska@earthlink.net

[Ryan]

How many people want to be models? Everyone does I'm sure! Well for all of you who are mad @emodel your goofy! Seriously if you all open your ears and listen to the presenter they tell you all the requirments on being a model. Does emodel reject? Yes they do! If they know they(the models) don't fit any standards and still want to model does anyone have a right to tell them NO! Think about it your just mad at the world because you don't look like Cindy, Tyra, or Naomi. Simple! Thanks for your time!!!!
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Oh ya! I have gotten work off their site:)

[Jennifer]

You notice how all the positive comments are made within minutes of each other on the same day by all different people. How coincidental they all found the list within minutes. Emodel is a scam and others are too, just like the other messager said. Don't send money to anyone unless you KNOW they are reputable. That means no going by internet message board messages that are dummied up to look like they actually are good people. Take it from someone who knows.

[Shae]

I got requested by Elite in Singapore to do some work. Only Shae on the website--- look me up
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[carrie texancutieus@yahoo.com]

I sent photos back in April 2001. Not long afterwards, Ahead of the Pace got a hold of me and I began to work national promotional ad for L'Oreal. It's great that I keep getting response, though I'm not always able to go where the jobs are located.
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[Kyle mkyleus@yahoo.com]

For all of you that might have been contacted by a representative of eModels here is the latestI have recently signed with Colby Co, one of New York's top personal management firms and New York Model Management. Colby Co has placed talent with Ford, IMG, Elite, and other top agencies so I'm hopefull that I'll get the chance to play with the big dogs.
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<b>Thanks for all your words of support</b>

[Jaime]

I personally enjoy the scouting. Sometimes its pretty cool to roll up on people sometimes its not. I keep at it because I like what I'm doing. I like giving people the opp. to see the industry and start getting involved. They pay pretty good if you work hard. I can see how if your not too motivated it could be kind of a b*tch, but ya got to keep focused.

[mars]

Yeah, too bad that eModel is a scam!!!
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They claim that Ford, elite, and Img are among there clients but all three issued statements that they have NEVER used eModel. Another known fact is that they never turn down any prospective models. What they will do however is ask you for $500 to sign on. Try to find a model who's gotten work through them. Search google for "emodel scam". What's worse is that thier model scouts are asked to work 40 hours a week for a whole month for FREE. After that, they are only paid if the models who sign through them pay the $500. Thats why they are so persuasive agout your chances of being a succesful model. They want your money! Meanwhile they're bringing in the money frm hundreds of hopeful models. The whole thing is sick.

[angry]

i was "scouted" and i went to the open call, then got interviewed on the phone, and then they accepted me. paid my 500 bucks. it was that easy.even I got "accepted." they arent selective at all.. just look at the "emodels" on their site! u'd wonder how THEY ever got chosen... makes u realize that they just accept anyone with money!!!!!!! BEWARE OF EMODEL. its not worth it. i regret paying them!! i didnt get anything out of it. dont waste ur money.

[Morgan]

Mars, I've followed your posts everywhere after a friend asked me to see what I could find for her about Emodel. What axe do you have to grind? Your weren't booked?? You're negativity about Emodel is all over- don't pretend to be an hapless observer flamming away like you do.

[Susan]

When I read stuff like these comments, I feel like these people are pretty bitter. I signed up with emodel a few months ago after being scouted here at food court in PA of all places. I've booked with Bridal Magazine AND Mercedes-Benz. How's that for the success of my enrollement with emodel?

[Mathew]

I was scouted, placed on the website, and booked with a promotional job with Yoplait. I have access to the website and looking through the models they have listed, I feel pretty damn lucky I was selected, considering the competition from the other models.

[Coulter surrey106@aol.com]

I've had great experiences with Emodel. Everyone I dealt with was genuinely nice and seemed happy to be working for there. I was suprised to be scouted in Denver- I work at a bar and hear it all. I went through the interviews had a great time. I got to meet some really good people. I wasn't really sure how it would all pan out but within 2 weeks I got booked with Parliament! It's all still new to me but I'm enjoying myself doing something I've always thought about.

[Carolyn]

I'm a graduate from Stanford in California. I was scouted and enrolled. Their searchable database is what sold me. I've been called by a handful of agencies AND shortly after I was booked for Micheal Jackson's CRY video. How's that for success? It was a great experinece. The people were great and the song was meaningful and touching. The setting was beautiful and the whole time was well spent.
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[Romina diamonedprincezz@aol.com]

im 12 years old and for my computher class were doing a assignment what we wanna be for our career and i choose being a model so can u plez give info on how its like being a model?

[Unregistered]

this is a scam

[sweetdream]

Hey while we're on the subject...
Anyone care to give a McDonalds manager/ registered dental assistant a model job? Heck I'll take scouting. Its gotta be better than McD's and it sounds respectable.
My current agency is jon casablancas =( =(

*mumbles something about looking for online dentists*

Oh yeah I get along well with most other people. Those I dont get along well with I just shrug and move on.

[Unregistered]

OF COURSE I WON'T MENTION MY NAME BUT I WORKED FOR EMODEL...AND YES I FEEL AS THOUGH IT IS A SCAM...AND TO CONFIRM IT WITH EVERYONE WHO READS THIS I WORKED IN SUNSET HILLS, MISSOURI FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AND IT WAS DEFINITELY A RIP OFF...THIS IS HOW IT WENT..WHEN ME AND 8 OTHERS STARTED SCOUTING WE HAD TO SCOUT INDIVIDUALS TO COME TO THE SUNSET HILLS OFFICE ON TUESDAY EVENINGS AND SATURDAY MORNINGS TO BE EVALUATED...EACH PERSON THAT WAS SCOUTED WAS GIVEN AN EMODEL BUSINESS CARD WITH THE SCOUTS FULL NAME WRITTEN ON THE BACK SO THAT WE WOULD BE GIVEN CREDIT FOR THE SCOUTS THAT APPEARED AT THE OFFICE ON ANY GIVEN EVALUATION DAY....DURING THIS EVALUATION THE MODEL PROSPECTS WOULD FIRST HAVE TO VIEW A MODELING VIDEO TAPE..THEN THEY WERE RECORDED BY CAMCORDER WHILE READING AN ADVERTISEMENT TO SEE HOW THEY APPEARED ON CAMERA AND ALSO IF THEY HAD ANY TALENTS THEY WOULD HAVE TO DISPLAY THAT TALENT FOR INSTANCE SINGING...THE MODEL PROSPECT WOULD HAVE TO SING...AND THEN THEY WOULD BE GIVEN INFORMATIN ON HOW THEY COULD GO ABOUT DISPLAYING THEIR COMP CARDS AND MODELING INFORMATION ON THEIR EMODEL WEBSITE AND HOW THE MAJORITY OF ALL MODELING AGENCIES GET THEIR MODELS FROM THEIR WEBSITE...NOW THE FUNNY THING WAS YOU WERE ONLY PAID HOURLY OR SALARY AFTER YOU MET THE GOAL OF SCOUTING SEVERAL (HUNDREDS) OF MODELS WHO SIGNED WITH EMODEL TO DISPLAY THEIR INFORMATION ON THEIR WEBSITE...AFTER MEETING THIS UNREACHABLE GOAL...THIS IS WHEN ALL THE PERKS WOULD COME IN (SALARY, PAID GAS MILEAGE, PAID TRIPS IF ASKED TO ACCOMPANY THE AGENY TO A SCOUTING SESSION, ETC.).....THE SOURCE OF PAY FOR SCOUTING AGENTS DURING THE WEEK WAS IF YOU WERE ABLE TO GET 5 INDIVIDUALS TO SHOW UP ON THE SCOUTING DAYS, TUESDAY(5) OR SATURDAY(5), YOU WERE GIVEN $50 FOR EVERY 5 INDIVIDUALS WHO APPEARED....AND THE FUNNY THING ABOUT EMODEL....THERE WAS A NEWS BROADCAST IN THE MISSOURI AREA ABOUT THIS AGENY AND HOW PEOPLE WERE BEING APPROACHED BY SCOUTS AND HOW THE SCOUTS WERE BEING RIPPED OFF....AND WHAT SHOCKED THE HELL OUT OF ME IS WHEN THEY DISPLAYED THE NEWS REPORTER AT THE OFFICE WHERE I WORKED AND MY BOSS AND HER PARTNER..BOTH OF THEM WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT...NOW YOU TELL ME HOW IS THAT GOOD FOR BUSINESS...I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT...AND YOU KNOW WHAT...AFTER THE STORY BROKE OF THE COMPANY BEING FRAUDULANT...FOR SOME REASON DURING CHRISTMAS TIME I RECIEVED A CHECK IN THE MAIL FOR $50 FROM EMODEL...HA AH HA..I WONDER WHY....I HADN'T WORKED SINCE NOVEMBER....AND WHEN I ACCESSED THE WEBSITE TO CHECK IT OUT AFTER THE STORY DROPPED ... FOR SOME REASON OR ANOTHER THE SITE NO LONGER EXISTED AND THAT WAS HELLA WEIRD BECAUSE THIS WAS THE SITE WE HAD TO USE TO LOG OUR DAILY SCOUTING ACTIVITY...IF I KNEW THE NEW COMPANY THAT THE SITE ROUTED ME TO I WOULD TELL YOU BUT I CAN'T THINK OF IT RIGHT NOW....BUT ALL IN ALL I JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYONE OUT THEIR KNOW..I WAS SCOUTED BY THE GUY WHO USED TO BE IN THE HERBAL ESSENCE COMMERCIAL IN SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI AND WAS GIVEN THE CHANCE TO GO TO KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI..AFTER PAYING A LOT OF MONEY TO BE TURNED ON TO WHAT I THOUGHT WAS EXCITING..SO ANYONE WHO'S LOOKING TO BECOME A MODEL SCOUT...DO A BACKGROUND CHECK BEFORE WORKING FOR A COMPANY THAT WORKS SOLELY OFF OF COMMISSION...THEIR MAY BEING EXCELLENT SCOUTING AGENCIES OUT THEIR BUT MY EXPERIENCE WITH EMODEL TURNED ME AWAY FROM THE INDUSTRY COMPLETELY....SO GOOD LUCK TO WHOMEVER IN THIS FIELD...BUT DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT CHOOSE EMODEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Unregistered]

I think you have an awesom job! personallyIwant to be a model I wish I would just land in a job!I have a lot of dedication

[Sehkoy]

I never got a penny from emodel. How did you get them to pay you?The website just up and closed and Option Talent or something like that, was in it's place. No notice or anything. I'm just curious because I haven't heard anything good about them.

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[Unregistered]

I am looking to become a model scout if anyone can give some advice or recomend a good agency too scout for email me please at sweet_one69me@yahoo.com

[Unregistered]

is this liz from california. If so call your mom in nevada........

[Unregistered]

hi im interested in becoming a model but dont want to get scammed. i had a chance to work for juliet models and scallywags but didnt want to pay a fee they asked for because i didnt know if it was legitimate or not. if there's any scouts out there looking for 18 year old males then contact me and i will send you some photographs. i look forward to hearing for u.
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[Shonie]

Hi there,

Hope you had a great day!

I am also an ex model scout with the EModel, but that was about five years back...yikes! I'm very interested in becoming a model scout..trying to get out of the corporate of technical recruiting. As a recruiter you definitely learn a lot about yourself and people (mentally stressful) but, isn't most jobs!
Do you know of any leads in pursuing scouting?? It will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,