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Applications Open for Ella Klein Internship
The program, a collaboration between Julius Klein Diamonds and the Women’s Jewelry Association, is in its second year.
The deadline to apply for the Ella Klein Internship is July 31.
New York—The Ella Klein Internship program, a collaboration between Julius Klein Diamonds and the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA), is accepting applications through the end of July.
The internship, launched last summer, is held at Julius Klein Diamonds in New York and offers hands-on jewelry industry experience, as well as the opportunity to refine professional skills.
It is named in honor of Ella Klein, the matriarch of the Julius Klein family.
She left an inspiring legacy of leading by example, supporting dozens of special causes and organizations, in turn benefiting thousands in and around her community, the organizations said.
The program is designed to help interns “uncover and enhance [their] underlying abilities” and become leaders.
The program’s duration can be tailored to the intern; it can be anytime between two and four weeks.
A stipend award is available.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be a WJA member who is female or female-identifying.
They must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident or have a work visa.
Applicants also must pass a background check prior to being considered for the internship.
Questions about this internship may be directed to Info@juliusklein.com or 212-488-6800.
The deadline to apply is July 31.
More information is available on the WJA website.
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The internship, launched last summer, is held at Julius Klein Diamonds in New York and offers hands-on jewelry industry experience, as well as the opportunity to refine professional skills.
It is named in honor of Ella Klein, the matriarch of the Julius Klein family.
She left an inspiring legacy of leading by example, supporting dozens of special causes and organizations, in turn benefiting thousands in and around her community, the organizations said.
The program is designed to help interns “uncover and enhance [their] underlying abilities” and become leaders.
The program’s duration can be tailored to the intern; it can be anytime between two and four weeks.
A stipend award is available.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be a WJA member who is female or female-identifying.
They must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident or have a work visa.
Applicants also must pass a background check prior to being considered for the internship.
Questions about this internship may be directed to Info@juliusklein.com or 212-488-6800.
The deadline to apply is July 31.
More information is available on the WJA website.
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