Songbird Mariah Carey thinks it’s time for her cute young husband to get a job. And Madame Butterfly she’s got the perfect career path all mapped out for Nick Cannon-modeling.

An insider tells Life & Style: “She’s planning on helping him become a model. She’s always talks about how sexy her man is, so she’s going to try to get him a modeling job. She’ll find some ways to make him more famous!”

“She wants him to start meeting with well-known designers.”

And how does Nick feel about wifey’s career coaching?

“He’s not upset; he thinks it’s a great idea.”