GIA is organizing its annual Jewelry Career Fair & Open House with global gem and jewelry brands, start-up companies and family-owned businesses being among the nearly 40 companies looking for suited candidates. Among the companies recruiting, include Diamonds Direct, Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers, Shane Co., Signet Jewelers, The RealReal and Tiffany & Co.

The event is slated on October 7 at the Institute’s Carlsbad, Calif. campus.

The free event marks the only time each year that the Carlsbad campus is open to the public without an appointment. Job seekers can interact in one-on-one career coaching with industry veterans specializing in their field of interest; attend two inspiring panel presentations featuring notable personalities; and partake in education demonstrations.

Key presentations ta the event include: “Job Success in Today’s Market” moderated by Susan M. Jacques, president and CEO of GIA. This presentation will host leading personalities as panelists including are Melanie Goldfiner of Rahaminov Diamonds Inc.; Martin Katz, founder and CEO of Martin Katz, Ltd.; Mark Smelzer, publisher of JCK magazine and JCKonline.com; and Mary Todd-McGinnis, vice president of sales for Ben Bridge Jeweler.

Another presentation - “Creative Careers” moderated by Victoria Gomelsky, editor-in-chief of JCK magazine will have as panelists - Jen Cullen-Williams, managing director of the Luxury Brand Group; Danielle Miele, jewelry blogger and creator of Gem Gossip; Mark Schneider, designer and owner of Mark Schneider Design; and Jordan Tabach-Bank, owner and CEO of Beverly Loan Company and New York Loan Company.

Over 1,000 gems and jewelry designs will be on view at the GIA museum. Guests can experience a finely curated selection of nearly 200 works of jewelry and objet d’art by 40 members of the American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC), visit the world’s largest library dedicated to the study of gems and jewelry and much more.