WorkingHardforSmallRewards
Brilliant_Rock
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Alright, well, Helzberg Diamonds may be a bit overpriced, but they carry both high and low quality diamonds along with the tools I will need to show customers what they need to know. And of course its up to them to find a store, only up to the salesman/woman to help with pricing within the store.
Anyway, I have applied for a seasonal job that will only last for 2 months. I met them yesterday and went back today to get in a little bit more face time and ask a few questions. I believe I handled myself well and the woman in charge of hiring has told me that they will def call me next month when it comes time for interviews. I will of course take a few steps as we get into next month to make sure that happens, but in the end we will see if she does call me or not. I feel confident though that I will at least get the opportunity for an interview, and so I have pretty good hopes (depending on the competition, which to be honest how great could the competition be for 2 months of seasonal employment?)of getting my first job in the diamond industry.
I handle interviews pretty well...at least since my first interview where I broke down in tears--...wow...so embarressing. LOL, good story though, for sure.
Anyway, as of now, as most of you know, I have done alot of research. But in truth I only feel really confident with D-Z Modern RB diamonds and Gold, Platinum, and Palladium alloys.
Obviously I need to study other shapes more in depth before I get to my interview, but
since I have a month to prepare for my hopeful interview, I was wondering if anyone had any good information on the Helzberg company?
For now I am wondering:
1) Do they have any special cuts or even sales gimmicks I should be familiar with?
2) Aside from diamonds What gems should I focus on studying between now and then?
3) Which gems, and/or shapes of diamonds, does Helzberg do the most business with?
4) What metals should I focus on studying, aside from the aforementioned?
5) What kind of pay or commission should I be expecting, because of my lack of credentials I focused my conversations on enthusiasm, happiness, and desire to work with them (though the first thing I did was confess my lack of formal education), so I avoided any questions on pay or commission that might have diminished the overall impression I wanted to leave with them. So now I have no idea what to expect, lol.
Any good links or ANY ideas of what gems, metals or information about the company I should be researching would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Anyway, I have applied for a seasonal job that will only last for 2 months. I met them yesterday and went back today to get in a little bit more face time and ask a few questions. I believe I handled myself well and the woman in charge of hiring has told me that they will def call me next month when it comes time for interviews. I will of course take a few steps as we get into next month to make sure that happens, but in the end we will see if she does call me or not. I feel confident though that I will at least get the opportunity for an interview, and so I have pretty good hopes (depending on the competition, which to be honest how great could the competition be for 2 months of seasonal employment?)of getting my first job in the diamond industry.
I handle interviews pretty well...at least since my first interview where I broke down in tears--...wow...so embarressing. LOL, good story though, for sure.
Anyway, as of now, as most of you know, I have done alot of research. But in truth I only feel really confident with D-Z Modern RB diamonds and Gold, Platinum, and Palladium alloys.
Obviously I need to study other shapes more in depth before I get to my interview, but
since I have a month to prepare for my hopeful interview, I was wondering if anyone had any good information on the Helzberg company?
For now I am wondering:
1) Do they have any special cuts or even sales gimmicks I should be familiar with?
2) Aside from diamonds What gems should I focus on studying between now and then?
3) Which gems, and/or shapes of diamonds, does Helzberg do the most business with?
4) What metals should I focus on studying, aside from the aforementioned?
5) What kind of pay or commission should I be expecting, because of my lack of credentials I focused my conversations on enthusiasm, happiness, and desire to work with them (though the first thing I did was confess my lack of formal education), so I avoided any questions on pay or commission that might have diminished the overall impression I wanted to leave with them. So now I have no idea what to expect, lol.
Any good links or ANY ideas of what gems, metals or information about the company I should be researching would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!