First time go modelling agency need pay 1K upfront

[coolguy]

One of my friend very handsome, kena headhunt by a modelling agency.
The rep ask him to go for an interview.
First time go for interview, was asked to pay 1K upfront.
The reason cos' they need to buy clothes for models and hire photographers and rent equipment.
My friend heard liao say "huh WTF"?
Got such thing?
Go for job interview and instead ask by the company to pay money?
WTF??

 

[drifter]

that one call con model agency ...so many wannabe in singapore ..the smart will set up those " model agency to con wannabe ...

 

[Cestbon]

If the model agency cannot even paid the clothing and photographer better close shop.
Don't be con for that.

 

[coolguy]

But they got website leh.
somemore got posh office at Central Clark Quay.
Need security acceptance to go in want.
http://www.imodelsholdings.com/

 

[drifter]

But they got website leh.
somemore got posh office at Central Clark Quay.
Need security acceptance to go in want.
http://www.imodelsholdings.com/

theres alot of scam company also got website ...including sunshine empire ( sunshine emipre office lagi posh , if not posh how to con people like you ) ...dont be stupid .... . i kena headhunt in tokyo ..the model agency even pay for my transport and expensive dinner ....too bad im not into model and i dont intend to become one ...

 

[kiss]

i was once headhunted at cityhall mrt.

Went to a model agency in chinatown. A group of of wannabe like me came and listen to some talk by the agency director. After that, was told to pay 500+ to take portfolio so that they can let clients see look.

I declined the offer.

A friend of mine took up the portfolio offer and then no job was offered...

Those $$$ is most likely to con you. Not much difference from MLM, business or stock/fx trading seminar... promise you heaven and earth..

In the end, likely you get piece of shit and $$$ in the drain

 

[Leongsam]

Those $$$ is most likely to con you. Not much difference from MLM, business or stock/fx trading seminar... promise you heaven and earth..

You forgot to add the PAP.

 

[cooleo]

You forgot to add the PAP.

The PAP will raise their GST to help you. What more you want?

 

[middaydog]

i kena headhunt in tokyo ..the model agency even pay for my transport and expensive dinner ....

Why? They want old guy to promote health care service ?

 

[Muthukali]

Why? They want old guy to promote health care service ?

Hang goat head sell dog meat.......

 

[drifter]

Why? They want old guy to promote health care service ?

uncle...i dont even hit 40 . and i got plenty of hair ...

 

[drifter]

Hang goat head sell dog meat.......

you also kena headhunt in india right ?

 

[lovesamleong]

Go for job interview and instead ask by the company to pay money?
WTF??

The job applicant is the business for the company

 

[coolguy]

The job applicant is the business for the company

so trying to pull the same stunt as Sunshine Empire?
Outside very nice but is actually empty shell.
My friend said he saw many wannabes pay by Nets.
Sinkies, why never learn? Sigh.

 

[no_faith]

so trying to pull the same stunt as Sunshine Empire?
Outside very nice but is actually empty shell.
My friend said he saw many wannabes pay by Nets.
Sinkies, why never learn? Sigh.

bo bian, kana influence by tis kpop, boybands, idol drama etc.
glamour, glamour, media attention whore.

if 1 day, i go crazy, i will set up such acting/singing/modeling agency, con these
nub heads money and off i go. hahaha and these nub heads will do nothing cuz dey know nothing.

 

[Pek Kim Lui]

But they got website leh.
somemore got posh office at Central Clark Quay.
Need security acceptance to go in want.
http://www.imodelsholdings.com/

And yet they need the applicant to fork out $$ for a photoshoot? Seriously don't think it works that way.

 

[coolguy]

i models holding
http://www.imodelsholdings.com/
Friend kena headhunt at City Hall MRT.
Give namecard ask to go to
The Central office building at Clark Quay for interview.
Need to press intercom code for them to identify you,
then the door will be unlocked for you to go in.
Saw many people down there.
Got a stack of magazines for you to browse and a LCD TV to watch.
They claim their assigment are featured in those magazines.
Dunno true or not.
Give you a slip to write your particulars like name, address, profession etc.
Then call each person one by one in and psycho you.
Can pay by Nets also. Very convenient.

 

[no_faith]

...
Saw many people down there.
Got a stack of magazines for you to browse and a LCD TV to watch...

den woooooo.....shiver....put it into the sml bottle den return it to counter and wait for ur number to be call and get a nominal fee.

 

[drifter]

the best product for con company is to sell " dreams "

 

[Ramseth]

Modelling is actually more or less a self-employed job like insurance or property agent. When you want to become an insurance or property agent, they'll ask you to pay for exam fees etc. too. Modelling agencies, like insurance and property agencies, don't hire you to collect regular monthly salaries. You're paid on job-done basis. It's standard practice for models to pay their own portfolio fees. The agencies wouldn't risk such upfront expenses unless the model has a sponsor already.