Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will host the biggest Profession Honest within the gem and jewelry trade in Carlsbad, California on thirtieth September, aimed toward new expertise and people in search of development. Attendees can look ahead to a fascinating keynote and panel, to receiving profession teaching, and networking straight with recruiters from main manufacturers with positions to fill.

Susan Jacques, GIA President and CEO, mentioned, “Profession Honest – Powered by GIA creates a novel house the place you’ll be able to search alternatives that match your expertise and propel your profession. Whether or not you’ve got gross sales, schooling, IT or bench jewelry expertise, there’s something for everybody with superb corporations in search of expertise. The networking connections which will likely be made with profession coaches, recruiters, trade leaders and different attendees will be pivotal in profession progress.”

The day kicks-off with keynote speaker Mark Buntz, GIA Senior VP and Chief Advertising Officer, who will share private insights in regards to the storytelling and keenness that makes a profession on this trade so alluring. Having come from a sports activities background and transitioning into this scintillating trade, he brings a novel perspective. Recruiting and profession teaching will comply with, permitting attendees to discover alternatives and get recommendation on how one can stand out amongst candidates.

The day closes with GIA VP of Enterprise Growth Richard Pesqueira, moderating a panel of luminary trade professionals that can discover the State of the Business. Attendees will hear from Mark Smeltzer, Chief Content material Govt at Jewelers Mutual; Taylor Burgess, Senior Vice President of Buyer Expertise at Stuller; and Kathy Mizani, Senior Class Supervisor of Positive Jewellery at eBay.  

That is the in the future out of the 12 months the place the general public can discover GIA’s instructional choices and see classroom demonstrations of Bench Jewelry, Pc-Aided Design, Gemmology, Jewelry Design, Analysis and Manufacturing.

Photograph: Recruiters and attendees connecting on the GIA Profession Honest in Carlsbad.