[Jewelry making - Article 00097] - Re: [Orchid] Should Goldsmiths Unionize/Organize

[Craig]

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    It really wouldn't be all that hard to be honest to get some sort of
    program under way. The union part might be difficult because you
    would have to find which one to fall under, but coming up with
    standards and an organization would work. The big part would be
    educating consumers to buy and work with people who are in the
    organization (goldsmiths guild or something). You could have
    certifications much like the computer industry has with a certain
    level of proficiency proven, etc much like a pipefitter or
    electrician. 

    I was in the process of coming up with the whole certification for
    the IT field back in 1990, then it came on like a storm before I
    could even finalize my thoughts. Now there are a million different
    certifications but they all hold weight with employers (well, most
    do). 

Craig
www.creativecutgems.com

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