Modeling comes with a unique set of industry terms and rules you’ll need to know. Without an agent to translate, it’s your job to understand what casting professionals need from you.

"As amazing as modeling was as an industry for me, I was just kind of over it. You know, I'm 31 now. So I'm like, it's time to be a big girl!" Tiesi laughs.

Kateryna Onyshchuk/Shutterstock 1. Find commercial agents. There are a number of ways to find commercial model agents—and the Backstage Call Sheet is a great place to start.