GIA to host a Career Fair in Bangalore

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) plans to host a Career Fair in Bangalore, on January 22, 2012, inviting professionals, business owners and students, from a variety of experience levels and skill sets to explore job opportunities. “Our industry is full of different avenues. In addition to openings in grading and jewellery design, there are positions in finance, marketing, communications, and sales,” said Nirupa Bhatt, managing director of GIA in India and the Middle East. “Building a qualified and effective workforce is the need of the hour, and this is where the GIA Career Fair comes into play.”

The event in Bangalore will include a panel discussion with industry professionals, a ‘Recruiters Corner’ for preliminary interviews between company representatives and employment candidates, and one-on-one mentoring sessions between candidates and domain experts. The Career Fair is free and open to the public.

GIA has so far conducted successful Career Fairs in Mumbai and Delhi, where over 40 domain experts and 100 employers participated, generating over 700 job placements.

The Career fair in Bangalore will be held alongside the Jewellers’ Association, which organises educational seminars and trade shows, offers jewellery designing and diamond grading courses, and appraises gold and silver exports.