In August 2006, Linkletter left her original agency Ford Models ( NY division), and signed with Elite Model Management , LA division. Later, Linkletter left Elite Model Management (LA division) and signed to Nous Model Management in L.A. She also signed with the international model scouting company ModelScouts.com who then signed Nicole to Diva Models in Singapore, Dream Models in Hong Kong and Agence Presse in Tokyo, and also signed to L.A. Models runway division.

Linkletter has appeared in Elle Magazine (April 2006) for a couture spread shot by photographer Gilles Bensimon in Paris as part of the America's Next Top Model Prize.

In addition to this, she has appeared on the magazine covers of Elle Girl (February 2006), Women's Health and Fitness Magazine (Mar 2006), Lemonade Magazine (April 2006), and Vanidades Magazine (July 2006).

Linkletter has modeled for CoverGirl cosmetics and eyewear, Ford Fusion, Secret Deodorant and Vigoss jeans, as part of a prize from a