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New York Career Fair
New York is the country’s diamond capital and an international gem and jewelry centre. The GIA Jewelry Careers Fair at the Javits Center is your chance to succeed in this luxury industry. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with recruiters from more than 40 gem and jewelry companies such as Tiffany & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, Gemvara, De Beers, Almod Diamonds and David Yurman. Listen to industry VIPs share their insights on the trade, participate in a career coaching session and much more. It’s free to jobseekers, full of opportunities, and can put you on the path to a brighter professional future.
Day at a Glance - July 13, 2018
Registration
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Welcome
10:30 am – 10:40 am
"Job Success in Today's Market"
10:40 am – 12:00 pm
Recruiting
12:15 am – 2:30 pm
Career Coaching
12:15 am – 2:30 pm
Sign up early (from 10:00 am – 10:30 am and 12:30 am - 2:00 pm) appointments are limited!
Careers Fair concludes
2:30 pm
Welcome
Kathryn Kimmel
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, GIA
Hear what leading industry executives have to say about what it takes to succeed in today’s market. Learn how industry trends are creating job opportunities. Gain insight and guidance about the skills and expertise that employers want when they’re looking to recruit.
Moderator
Susan M. Jacques
President and CEO, GIA
Panelists
Fallon Bock
Diamond Quality Specialist
Leo Schachter Diamond Group
Wendy Brandes
Owner/President
Wendy Brandes Jewelry
Greg Kwiat
Chief Executive Officer
KWIAT
Joel Schechter
Chief Executive Officer
HONORA
Susan M. Jacques
A third-generation member of the jewelry industry, Kathryn Kimmel has acquired a broad range of experience from retail management, to marketing and branding for a jewelry manufacturer.
During her more than 27-year tenure at GIA, she has played a key role in shaping the Institute’s activities, philosophy and development, in addition to establishing its marketing policies and objectives. As co-founder of GIA’s Jewelry Careers Fair, she is responsible for its creation and development as the industry’s pre-eminent annual recruitment event. She currently oversees all domestic and international marketing, public relations, communications and outreach efforts for GIA.
A firm believer in service to the community and the industry, Kimmel has also contributed much of her free time and energy to many industry organisations.
