Recruiting Companies and Associations


Recruiting

Carlsbad Career Fair
Friday, October 6, 2023
GIA World Headquarters, Carlsbad, California

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No matter your professional aspiration, you’ll probably find a company looking to hire someone like you at the Career Fair in Carlsbad. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with recruiters from prominent companies in the gem and jewelry industry. Past recruiters include You'll have the opportunity to meet with recruiters from more than 30 gem and jewelry companies like Ben Bridge, Mark Schneider, Sterling Jewelers, Tiffany & Co. and Zales.

 

RECRUITERS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND

Artinian Gems
Poway, CA
Wholesale gemstone company specializing in in-store and virtual gem sales. Our clients are nationwide and comprised of independent retail jewelers and artisan designers. 

Positions Available:

  • Office Sales & Customer Service 
  • Inventory Management (Part-Time) 
  • Marketing & Social Media (Part-Time) 


Baxter Moerman
San Luis Obispo, CA
Baxter Moerman is a boutique manufacturer of handcrafted fine jewelry based in San Luis Obispo, California. Our ever-growing jewelry collection is crafted in our studio using traditional and modern techniques, utilizing ethically sourced gemstones, recycled 18K gold and platinum whenever possible.

Positions Available:

  • Bench Jeweler
  • Sales & Marketing Team Member


Beads, Crystals and More
Vista, CA
One of America's premier bead and crystal shops for the past 30 years with a focus on integrity and a huge, high-quality inventory. Our multicultural bead museum features 5,000+ year old beads and tribal artifacts. We are located in Vista, only 10 miles from the GIA campus in Carlsbad.

Position Available:

  • Sales - Customer Service


Ben Bridge
Nationwide, USA
Ben Bridge has been in business for 110 years and we are proud to be a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. Ben Bridge Jeweler has thirty-six store locations across the United States. We are committed to serving our customers with quality jewelry that will be a memorable experience for generations.

Positions Available:

  • Store Associate I - Seattle, WA
  • Store Associate I - Honolulu, HI
  • Aftersales Service Coordinator - Bellevue, WA
  • Fine Jewelry Sales Associate - Canoga Park, CA
  • Store Manager - Aiea, HI
  • For full list of opportunities, visit www.benbridge.com/careers.


Brilliant Earth
Nationwide, USA
At Brilliant Earth, our mission is to cultivate a more transparent, sustainable, compassionate and inclusive jewelry industry. We believe in creating jewelry you can feel good about wearing, without ever compromising between quality and conscience.

Positions Available:


Charles Koll Jewellery Works
San Diego, CA
We are a custom jewelry manufacturer, retailer, repair shop, and appraiser serving the end consumer. Our new 5500 sq ft location is conveniently located in the center of coastal San Diego. We have been in business for 32 years. Our core values revolve around transparency, creativity, and honesty.

Positions Available:

  • Photographer & Website Administrator
  • Operations Coordinator
  • Goldsmith


Deja & Co. Exquisite Jewels
Saratoga, CA
Deja & Co. Exquisite Jewels is stepping into its 50th year as a gathering place of beauty and rarity. From our wonderful clientele to our dedicated team and talented partners, we procure an experience that is beloved, exquisite, and transcendent. We invite you to join us! 

Positions Available:

  • Sales Professional 
  • Bridal Specialist 
  • Executive Assistant 
  • Inventory Associate 
  • Concierge 


DiamondPower
Laguna Beach, CA
DiamondPower custom credit card caters to natural diamond owners. We make the ultimate visual distinction between having a natural diamond and a lab-grown/synthetic diamond with our cards. We highlight a natural diamond's intrinsic value and exclusivity with unique perks for cardholders.

Position Available:

  • Graduate Gemologist


Designova Studios
Fort Worth, TX
We are precision fine jewelry manufacturers offering jewelry designers and retailers all-inclusive custom design services for all steps involved in the design process, including design development and stone procurement if needed. We're a one-stop-shop for custom design.

Positions Available:

  • Design Concierge
  • Goldsmith


GemFind Digital Solutions
Irvine, CA 
Founded in 1999, GemFind is a privately held Newport Beach, California-based company. GemFind is an international company with team members worldwide, bringing together a powerful combination of the jewelry industry expertise with breakthrough technologies and digital marketing services.

Position Available:

  • Sales Executive


GIA (Gemological Institute of America)
Carlsbad, CA 
With a reach that spans the globe, GIA is a nonprofit institute dedicated to protecting consumers by ensuring their trust in gems and jewelry through cutting edge gemological research, rigorous education programs and industry-leading laboratory services.

Positions Available:


Harry Winston
Nationwide, USA
Harry Winston has an unrivalled position as the most exclusive and prestigious in fine jewelry and watchmaking and is known for its unparalleled craftsmanship, commitment to superior gemstone quality, expertise in gemstone settings and design, and groundbreaking timepiece innovations.

Positions Available:

  • Gemologist, Colored Stones - New York, NY
  • Junior CAD Designers - New York, NY
  • Senior CAD Designers - New York, NY
  • Designers - New York, NY
  • Sales Executives - San Francisco, CA
  • Sales Executives - Beverly Hills, CA
  • Information Technology - New York, NY


JAGi Lab
San Diego, CA 
JAGi Lab provides jewelry appraisal and various gemological/jewelry inventory related services to wholesale clients all over the country, as well as members of the public. We are a rapidly expanding appraisal company looking to add more GIA Graduate Gemologists to our team!

Position Available:

  • Staff Gemologist


Jewelerette & Co.
Beverly Hills, CA 
Jewelerette & Co. is a wholesale jeweler located in Beverly Hills that specializes in fine natural colored gemstone jewelry as well as estate and antique jewelry. We attend many tradeshows throughout the year including Tucson AGTA, Las Vegas Antique, Miami Antique, Hong Kong, and others. 

Position Available:

  • Sales Associate 


Kasia Jewelry
Cardiff, CA 
Kasia Jewelry is a fine jewelry company specializing in bridal & all different collections. The unique designs emphasize a perfect mix of classic concepts with a twist! Situated right by the ocean in our Cardiff-by-the-Sea showroom, we are open by appointment only to create the highest level of customer service.

Positions Available:

  • Marketing Director
  • Marketing Intern


ValuePros
Los Angeles, CA 
ValuePros is a national leader in appraisal and valuation services. We produce USPAP-compliant appraisal reports for all personal property assets, including Jewelry.

Position Available:

  • Gemologist/Appraiser - Nationwide


Check back frequently to see our growing list of recruiters.


INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND

GIA Alumni Collective
Carlsbad, CA
The GIA Alumni Collective – built for alumni, by alumni – is a global community of the diverse and brilliant minds of GIA® graduates who gather to forge strong connections, continue learning, and create a network of friends and industry leaders.

Jewelers of America
New York, NY 
Jewelers of America (JA) is the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace. As a membership organization, JA aims to enhance consumer confidence in the jewelry industry and support the growth of its members through Recognition, Representation and Resources. 

Check back frequently to see our growing list of industry associations.