Since then, he’s seen the demand for the diamond grading services increase. The latter is what happened for Phillip Yantzer, the school’s vice president of laboratory services, who started as a diamond grader at the institute 34 years ago. They can then move into the retail, manufacturing, or the wholesale jewelry industry, or move up the ranks at the gemological institute.
Employees who take on the position are also offered the opportunity to complete the institute’s curriculum to earn a graduate diamonds diploma. The job pays $14 to $15.62 per hour plus benefits, and requires a high school diploma. In 2015, the Gemological Institute of America is looking to hire 80 entry-level diamond graders, a full-time position that also includes an education.
If you’re looking for a stepping-stone into the gemological industry to begin the new year, there may be an opportunity for you in Carlsbad.
