RAPAPORT… Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has
published a handbook on hiring apprentices as part of its program to bring
younger people into the industry.
A Jeweler’s Guide to Apprenticeships: How to Create
Effective Programs, by educator and jewelry artist Nanz Aalund, details how
to find, train and retain valuable employees, MJSA said in a statement Tuesday.
The 208-page book is suitable for shop owners, students and instructors, and
features tests, interviews with professionals and step-by-step guides to
carrying out projects.
The volume is part of the MJSA Education Foundation’s
“BEaJEWELER” initiative, which seeks to attract the next generation of bench
jewelers and connect them with career opportunities.
MJSA Releases Book on Hiring Apprenticeships
The Bottom Line
- MJSA released 'A Jeweler’s Guide to Apprenticeships,' a 208-page handbook authored by Nanz Aalund.
- The guide offers practical advice on recruiting, training, and retaining apprentices, including tests and project guides.
- The book supports MJSA Education Foundation’s BEaJEWELER initiative to attract and develop future bench jewelers.
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