Jewelers of America contributes to recruitment and education of tomorrow’s jewelry industry professionals. Our comprehensive ‘Careers in the Jewelry Industry’ program, developed by industry organizations and individual jewelers, principally sponsored by the Gemological Institute of America, helps high school and junior college students, career changers and adults re-entering the workforce discover the challenges, rewards and opportunities available in the jewelry field. Our guide includes JA member profiles, each with a photo and story recounting what attracted them to the jewelry field. This guide encourages job seekers to consider and enter the industry.

The guidebook includes comprehensive overviews of ten different career paths — sales associate, manager, bench jeweler, mass manufacturer, wholesaler/importer, appraiser, watchmaker, designer, laboratory grader, and educator – including salary ranges and job-training resources. We distribute a condensed, brochure version to high schools, junior colleges and adult career counseling centers nationwide. Brochures are display-sized and available to JA members.

If you're a jeweler interested in supporting our career outreach initiative, staffing career counseling or career fair event tables, or hosting a pre-designed JA presentation, please contact us at 800-223-0673 or info@jewelers.org.

You can download JA's Careers Guide here: Careers in the Jewelry Industry 

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