200-Plus Jewelry Jobs at GIA Career Fair.Event features 24 prominent gem companies looking to hire Hollywood designers and stylists to the stars act as coaches, speakers CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Job seekers interested in the jewelry industry will have access to more than 200 positions at the Gemological Institute of America's (GIA Noun 1. GIA - a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state; "the GIA has embarked on a terrorist campaign of civilian massacres" ) Jewelry Career Fair and Open House on Oct. 16 in Carlsbad, San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. County. Distinguished companies, such as Tiffany & Co., Firestone Inc. and Zale Corp., will be on hand for a single day to find qualified candidates who want to pursue a profession in the gem and jewelry industry. Career Fair is free and open to the public. There will be 24 companies recruiting on site for more than 100 employees. An additional 135 positions can be applied for at the event from listings on the GIA Career Search Engine. These opportunities span the range of the jewelry business and the globe, from San Diego, Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Boston, New York Boston is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 7,897 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Boston, Massachusetts. The Town of Boston is an interior town of the county and one of the county's "Southtowns. and Palm Beach, to Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , Antwerp, Dubai, Mumbai and more. "We have a phenomenal roster of companies, speakers, coaches, and most importantly, numerous professional opportunities available," said Kathryn Kimmel, vice president, Chief Marketing Officer and co-founder of the GIA Jewelry Career Fair. "I am confident this Career Fair will connect scores of job seekers with extraordinary career prospects while enlightening all attendees about various aspects of the jewelry industry." Positions available at Career Fair will be diverse and intriguing, according to GIA Career Services Advisor Anna Hayman. "One exciting job opening is with Diamonds International, which will be recruiting sales representatives for their retail store locations on cruise ships in the exotic locations of the Caribbean and Alaska," said Hayman. "Positions offered during Career Fair range from the glamorous responsibilities of an estate jewelry buyer seeking high-end fashion jewelry, to the role of a business development associate located in the growing Indian market." In addition to the employment possibilities, panel discussions and career coaching sessions will be offered. The speakers and coaches will include some of the jewelry industry's most influential executives, as well as top designers and stylists to Hollywood celebrities. The Open House portion of the event should not be missed as it is the only day in the year visitors can tour the GIA Museum exhibits and classroom demonstrations without a prearranged pre·ar·range tr.v. pre·ar·ranged, pre·ar·rang·ing, pre·ar·rang·es To arrange in advance. pre tour. Employers interested in recruiting at this year's Career Fair can contact GIA's Career Services office at (800) 421-7250, ext. 7303, or e-mail anna.hayman@gia.edu. Job seekers can call the Career Fair hotline at (800) 421-7250, ext. 4100, or e-mail careerfair@gia.edu. GIA's Jewelry Career Fair and Open House was founded by GIA and The Jewelers 24 Karat karat A measure of the purity of gold. Pure gold is indicated by the label 24 karat. See also fineness. Club of Southern California, which is also a sponsor. For more information, visit www.gia.edu/careerfair/. About GIA: An independent nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. , the Gemological Institute of America The Gemological Institute of America, or GIA, is a non-profit institute dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology. The GIA is also well known for its gem identification and grading services, and developed the famous "four Cs" (Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat (GIA) is recognized as the world's foremost authority in gemology gem·ol·o·gy or gem·mol·o·gy n. The study of gems. gem  o·log . Established in 1931, GIA has translated its expert knowledge
into the most respected gemological education available. Early in the
1950s, GIA invented the famous Four Cs of Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat
Weight. In 1953, the Institute created the International Diamond Grading
System[TM] which, today, is recognized by virtually every professional
jeweler in the world.
Through research, education, gemological laboratory services, and instrument development, the Institute is dedicated to ensuring the public trust in gems and jewelry by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science, and professionalism. GIA can be found on the web at www.gia.edu. Media queries contact: Laura Simanton 760-603-4112 or Jessica Sachariason, 760-603-4197. |
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