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GIA Jewelry Career Fair Returns to London on April 5

Annual event offers job seekers in Europe unique opportunities.

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6 years ago

March 7, 2019

INSTORE Staff

GIA Jewelry Career Fair Returns to London on April 5

Job seekers meeting with recruiters at the 2018 GIA London Jewelry Career Fair.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON – The second annual GIA (Gemological Institute of America) London Jewelry Career Fair has something for everyone, whether looking to move into the international gem and jewelry industry, or to move ahead in a career already underway. Join GIA on April 5, 11:30 am to 4:15 pm, at the Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2V 6BN, for a unique opportunity to meet industry recruiters from all over Europe, receive one-on-one career coaching and hear from a panel of experienced professionals. The event is free and open to the public; anyone interested in attending is encouraged to register before the event here

The opening panel will ignite a conversation about “Job Success in Today’s Market.” Moderated by GIA President and CEO Susan M. Jacques, the panellists will share their personal stories and advice about the industry. Attendees will hear from Peter Buckie, director of Jem Services; Harriet Kelsall, founder and chair of Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewelry; Fei Liu, director of Fei Liu Jewelry; and Faris Saif, associate at Sotheby’s.

“The GIA Jewelry Career Fair is back in London for a second year, and is even bigger,” said Mehdi Saadian, director of GIA’s London school and opening speaker of the event. “With multiple recruiters, 15 coaches and four panellist the event offers something for everyone seeking to enter or advance in this truly wonderful industry.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to create lasting impressions with recruiters from brands such as BVLGARI (UK) Limited, Hubert Gems, Harding Retail, Hatton Jewels and more. Positions are available in all aspects of the industry, including jewelry design, retail sales, watchmaking, buying and teaching, as well as management-level positions. In addition, job seekers can meet with experienced professionals acting as career coaches who most closely match their area of expertise.

Employers interested in recruiting at this year’s London Career Fair can register online at GIA.edu/career-fair-recruiter-sign-up or by contacting GIA’s Career Services office at +1 760-603-4542.

GIA Jewelry Career Fairs will also be held in New York on Friday, March 8 and in Carlsbad, California on Friday, Oct. 11. For more information and to register, visit GIA.edu/career-fair. Follow @GIANews #JewelryJobs for updates.

GIA hosted its first Jewelry Career Fair in 1991 in Santa Monica, California, U.S. Since then, the event has expanded, linking gem and jewelry companies with future employees at more than 68 events in California, India, Las Vegas, London and New York.

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