The Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Jewelry Career Fair will open to public on July 28, 2006, at New York Citys Jacob Javits Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Jewelry Career Fair boasts a wide range of panels and workshops featuring high-profile jewelry industry experts. These sessions offer practical insights into acquiring a first job or advancing an already established career.

Industry experts will help people define their career goals and make their current skills and experience relevant to gem and jewelry employers. "The GIA Jewelry Career Fair is an excellent opportunity for companies to meet hundreds of highly-qualified and eager job seekers," said Kathryn Kimmel, Career Fair creator and GIAs vice president of marketing and public relations.

GIAs Career Fair was founded in 1991 by GIA and The Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California. The VNU Jewelry Group is prime sponsor for the New York Career Fair in July 2006. The JCK International Publishing Group and The Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California are prime sponsors for a second fair in Carlsbad, California, on October 27, 2006.