GIA Career Fair – Carlsbad Event Recap

Spotlighting ASA’s participation in the gem and jewelry industry’s largest recruiting event.

ASA participated as a sponsor at the GIA Career Fair in Carlsbad, CA this past October 6, 2023. The Career Fair is the gem and jewelry industry’s largest recruiting event attracting hundreds of GIA graduates and industry professionals. It is “where opportunity happens” and the central place for candidates seeking a rewarding career and employers seeking to hire qualified professionals to connect.

Candidates benefit from career coaching opportunities featuring one-on-one conservations with industry professionals providing invaluable insights and new perspectives. The diverse group of companies represented included recruiters from iconic brands, top design houses, innovative start-ups and associations like ASA.

Theresa Brossmer, ASA, ARM, MGA® represented the Society onsite where they introduced ASA to attendees and provided marketing materials with details about upcoming gems and jewelry courses, Jewelry Appraisal Handbook, and student and Ally membership.

After the event, ASA’s membership team followed up with attendees who provided their contact information.

Photos from the event may be viewed here.

Looking forward, ASA will be supporting these other upcoming gem and jewelry industry events: AGA Tucson 2024 Conference, 2024 AGTA Gemfair Tucson and the 2024 GIA Career Fair – New York.