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Registration Opens for GIA’s Jewelry Career Fair

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7 years ago

September 12, 2016

INSTORE Staff

(Press Release)
Gem and jewelry companies seeking talent are invited to participate in the Gemological Institute of America’s Jewelry Career Fair & Open House at the organization’s headquarters in Carlsbad, CA.

The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 7. Recruiting will run from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It will feature two panels, one-on-one career coaching and hiring opportunities for various careers across the industry.

The panel discussions, “Job Success in Today’s Market” and “Creative Careers,” will feature industry influencers, a celebrity designer, a jewelry blogger and other “rock” stars.

Hundreds of job seekers, including many GIA students and graduates, are expected to attend.

Employers interested in recruiting at this year’s career fair can sign up by using the registration form, contacting GIA’s Career Services office at (800) 421-7250 ext. 4100 or emailing careerservices@gia.edu.

When There’s No Succession Plan, Call Wilkerson

Bob Wesley, owner of Robert C. Wesley Jewelers in Scottsdale, Ariz., was a third-generation jeweler. When it was time to enjoy life on the other side of the counter, he weighed his options. His lease was nearing renewal time and with no succession plan, he decided it was time to call Wilkerson. There was plenty of inventory to sell and at first, says Wesley, he thought he might try to manage a sale himself. But he’s glad he didn’t. “There’s no way I could have done this as well as Wilkerson,” he says. Wilkerson took responsibility for the entire event, with every detail — from advertising to accounting — done, dusted and managed by the Wilkerson team. “It’s the complete package,” he says of the Wilkerson method of helping jewelers to easily go on to the next phase of their lives. “There’s no way any retailer can duplicate what they’ve done.”