GIA’s Jewelry Career Fair & Open House Returns to Carlsbad October 10th

GIA’s Jewelry Career Fair & Open House Returns to Carlsbad

WHO:            GIA (Gemological Institute of America)

WHAT:          GIA’s Jewelry Career Fair & Open House, the industry’s preeminent recruiting event,   will return to the Institute’s world headquarters in Carlsbad on Friday, Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with hundreds of hiring opportunities in gems and jewelry; panels featuring industry leaders discussing design, creative careers and job success in today’s market; one-on-one career coaching; and classroom demonstrations. The event is free and open to job seekers.

GIA’s Jewelry Career Fair in Carlsbad. © GIA.

Gem and jewelry companies seeking skilled and motivated talent are invited to participate in the event. 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 kimberly.overlin@gia.edu.

WHEN:         Friday, Oct. 10

                       8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

                

WHERE:       GIA

 5345 Armada Drive

Carlsbad, CA 92008

(Above Flower Fields and across from LEGOLAND)

            

MORE:         GIA, creator of the famous 4Cs of diamond quality (Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat weight) and the International Diamond Grading System™, has educated more than 350,000 gem and jewelry professionals worldwide.

The 83-year old nonprofit institution is dedicated to ensuring the public trust in diamonds, gemstones and pearls through education programs, laboratory services and research discoveries. GIA has graded some of the world’s most famous diamonds and gemstones, including the Hope Diamond, Taylor-Burton Diamond and Centenary Diamond.

GIA hosted its first Jewelry Career Fair in 1991 in Santa Monica, Calif. Since then, the event has expanded and linked gem and jewelry companies with future employees at more than 50 events in India, and in Las Vegas, New York and the GIA world headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif.

Susan Jacques, GIA’s president and CEO, moderating the opening panel discussion 

“Job Success in Today’s Market” at GIA’s Jewelry Career Fair in 2013. © GIA.

 

A recruiter meets with a job candidate at GIA’s Jewelry Career Fair in Carlsbad. © GIA.

“A Designer’s Celebration” from FARLANG at David Nygaard Jewelers

FARLANG and David Nygaard Jewelers present “A Designer’s Celebration”, 

a designer showcase with close to 150 pieces of fine jewelry 

created by award-winning designers flown in for this exclusive holiday event.

Gordon Aatlo Signature Ring - more at  http://www.farlang.com/profiles/gordon-aatlo-designs

An emphasis was placed on showcasing a diverse range of designs, techniques, 

All are one-of-a-kind or limited edition,

 on display at this location through December 30th.

Hand carved cameo Rose from Rainforest Designs
http://www.farlang.com/profiles/rainforestdesign

The focus of this event is to “help find that perfect piece of jewelry”, 

FARLANG’s mission statement - allowing guys to bring a photo of their lady 

so an expert can point out pieces that compliment her signature style and ladies can get help to tie together an outfit with fine jewelry 

or spruce up their New Year’s outfit: NOW is the time to prepare for 2014. 

A grand opening with a jazz band outside, and hors d’oevres inside will take place on Saturday the 21st with an Open House on Sunday the 22nd - 

but the pieces are for sale in the store every day through December 30th.

Different Seasons Jewelry featuring rare gems
http://www.farlang.com/profiles/mark-anderson

FARLANG is one of the world’s larger international online communities of curated fine jewelry & rare gemstones. FARLANG started as a marketplace, based in Silicon Valley but now works globally and increasingly focuses on creating personalized experiences for and recommendations to the end consumer. This is accomplished both online using machine learning (a type of artificial intelligence), algorithms or offline in private sales or in partnership with a retailer using different technological tools and methods. 
http://www.farlang.com

David Nygaard is a Master Gemologist Appraiser™ and jeweler. 

David has been a contributing editor of Jewelers Circular Keystone Magazine and In Store Magazine, serves on the Board of Governors for the Jewelers Education Foundation, and is a frequent jewelry speaker both in and out of the industry.

http://www.davidnygaardfinejewelers.com

David Nygaard Jewelers 

754 First Colonial Road

Virginia Beach

(757) 965-3337 

http://www.davidnygaardfinejewelers.com/