rubyshoes
Brilliant_Rock
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So... in recent years I have been considering switching careers and I have had several options I wanted to explore. The one that seems most aligned with my interests is jewelry. I don't know if I want to become a gemologist and go work for a lab or in retail or even become a jewelry designer... I am trying to explore with some baby steps. Here's what I have so far:
1) Signed up for GIA online courses (today is first day!) working towards AJP.
2) Set up time to chat with friends who have experience working in retail stores (unfortunately they don't work in jewelry stores - but I want interview tips etc and also if they contacts in jewelry)
3) Working on my resume (little unsure what to write regarding why I want to change careers)
4) Planning to visit all the big names in my town (Chicago) - Cartier/T&Co/C D Peacock etc to chat with sales associates and pick up job applications. (I think retail experience would be invaluable)
5) Have set up a free 20 minute phone conversation with a local career counselor. Depending on how that goes, I might set up an appointment for an actual in-office session.
What else should I be doing? I think it is too early in the game for me to visit the GIA career fair in Carlsbad. If I lived in CA, I would visit but I hope to attend a career fair, say, one year from now when I have more knowledge under my belt.
Does anyone have any advice for me? Any books I should be reading? Please help! Thank you!
1) Signed up for GIA online courses (today is first day!) working towards AJP.
2) Set up time to chat with friends who have experience working in retail stores (unfortunately they don't work in jewelry stores - but I want interview tips etc and also if they contacts in jewelry)
3) Working on my resume (little unsure what to write regarding why I want to change careers)
4) Planning to visit all the big names in my town (Chicago) - Cartier/T&Co/C D Peacock etc to chat with sales associates and pick up job applications. (I think retail experience would be invaluable)
5) Have set up a free 20 minute phone conversation with a local career counselor. Depending on how that goes, I might set up an appointment for an actual in-office session.
What else should I be doing? I think it is too early in the game for me to visit the GIA career fair in Carlsbad. If I lived in CA, I would visit but I hope to attend a career fair, say, one year from now when I have more knowledge under my belt.
Does anyone have any advice for me? Any books I should be reading? Please help! Thank you!