Property News · June 20, 2009

Work: The talent agencies that take your money and run


Encouraged by TV talent shows to believe modelling and acting work can be viable careers, many aspiring hopefuls are being duped by unscrupulous agencies, reports Cath JanesYou’re young, beautiful and flicking through the job ads. You spot the modelling job of a lifetime. You call, get ­invited to a meeting, go to a fancy location and meet friendly, professional people. They interview you, say you’re perfect and suddenly you’re signing contracts. It sounds like a dream. Or is it a nightmare?”Last year I was looking for a part-time job for extra cash and saw an ad for actors and models,” says Carmella Toscano, who works as a retail manager in London. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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