JET Stars - The latest winners of the Clarity & Success Awards

19 Oct 2021

The JET students continue to impress with high standards of course work and assignments. We talk to the latest winners of the Clarity & Success Awards.

 

Kathrine Baird - T Paterson Jeweller, Perth, Scotland (April Winner)

"I started at T Paterson in October 2020. I’ve always liked jewellery and had bought a few pieces from them over the years, I’d been a nursery nurse for over 25 years, so this was a big change for me.

We’re a small team, all working together. With my colleagues, I serve customers and ensure the stock is correctly labelled and looking its best. Having never worked in jewellery before, I wanted to be the best I could be, so JET helped me gain a deeper understanding and give me the confidence to answer customers’ questions.

I really enjoyed learning about the corundum gem family, then doing a presentation on pearls. I now understand why sapphires and rubies are so popular with the public, and the presentation was fun! The most challenging part of the course was researching diamonds – there’s so much information out there.

It’s great to know that the moderator praised my “high standard of work” and saw my enthusiasm! I really enjoyed myself and occasionally I did feel like I was working hard, but at the same time, it was so interesting and I was gaining so much knowledge.

For the project, I chose to research Sheila Fleet. We stock her jewellery and I love it! She’s the designer for her Orkney-based company and takes inspiration from Scotland and the natural world around her.

Having more knowledge about her helps me to sell her jewellery more effectively. In general, taking JET has given me more confidence. I hope to start JET 2 this year and continue to learn about the jewellery and watches I’m selling."

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Kamila Borek -  Pravins, London (May Winner)

"My jewellery journey started when I joined Pravins three years ago. I worked in an art gallery previously. I’d never considered working with jewellery, but seeing an offer to join their team as a sales consultant, I thought it might be good to see if it’s for me.

That was the best decision I’ve made in my life so far – I’ve never looked back.

Jewellery became my life passion straight away; I truly enjoy every aspect of my work. Helping clients choose their engagement ring, wedding bands or special occasion gifts, makes me feel part of something very important and that I’m doing something that matters. Behind every piece of jewellery I sell, there’s some interesting, sometimes emotional story; it’s what I love most about working in this industry.

I'm a senior sales consultant. My main duty is to help clients find the perfect jewellery piece. I take care of new clients and maintain long-lasting business relations with my regular clients. I also share my knowledge with others and help train new team members, as well as help management by ensuring the boutique runs smoothly.

As one of the oldest team members, I was offered the chance to take JET; Pravins is very focused on training. After being in the industry for over two years, I felt confident to test my knowledge. It was definitely worth it.

I enjoyed everything about the course. I loved how the assignments challenged my knowledge, showed me how much I already know and how much there is still to learn. I enjoyed the in-depth question about diamonds. We sell mostly diamond jewellery – it’s my biggest passion.

Writing about diamonds felt very natural; explaining the 4 Cs to clients is part of my everyday work."

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Source: The NAJ