[Jewelry making - Article 00467] - Re: [Orchid] Employment in the Metal arts/Jewelery Field

[rachael]

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    I can't pass up commenting on this.. I have been lurking, reading
    this topic with some interest. I used to work for Jared, and was
    fired..twice! (fired then rehired, then fired again. Very long story)
    I cannot recommend working for them, but they do have the best
    warranty of all the jewelry chain stores. I must note, I was not a
    bench jeweler; I was an office associate, but I worked in the shop
    with the jewelers. The shop I worked in was highly stressful, the
    jewelers were overly dramatic know it alls, they overworked the
    polisher, were micromanaged, etc. When problems arose, the shop
    manager did nothing. It seemed that they were more concerned with
    numbers (who did the most amount of jobs). One jeweler would do all
    the easy jobs (sizing, and re-solders) while the other two bench
    jewelers would do the harder jobs (stone setting, etc). The first
    jeweler's number were higher, so he looked like he was out performing
    the other two jewelers. Many times I saw them repremanded for having
    low numbers, but it really wasn't their fault. One of the bench
    jewelers said several times (to the office girls) that Jared was the
    hardest and most stressful bench job she had ever taken! The good
    news is if you are a shop manager for long enough (20-25 yrs) they
    give you a Rolex. As for the vacation, you'll need it! The jewelry is
    all mass produced and some are not produced well, so you'll see the
    same pieces come in all the time! 

    Please take this with a grain of salt, I am incredibly biased. But I
    did work there long enough to become a certified diamontologist, and
    realize I wanted to run my own company. 

    On a positive note, being a shop manager or a bench jeweler is a job
    and it can get your foot in the door. But working for a smaller store
    might be more ideal. Have you considered checking Craigslist in your
    area? In my area, there are tons of postings for artists, and a
    handful for jewelers...Just a thought. 

Rachael
www.lovingjewelry.com
Luscious Jewelry for Today's Woman

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