AWDC CEO Ari Epstein.

(IDEX Online News) – The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) is launching a job service called Antwerp Diamond Jobs as part of a plan to help diamond companies fill positions more efficiently.

 

The online service, which goes live on May 23 and is the first jobsite targeted specifically at the Antwerp diamond industry, gives job applicants free access to list of vacancies in the Antwerp diamond industry, and they can also upload and edit their personal profile online.

 

AWDC CEO Ari Epstein said there was a wide range of positions available at diamond companies. “On a yearly basis, we expect to post an average of approximately 150 job openings online. The Antwerp diamond industry is surprisingly diverse. Diamond companies are not only looking for diamond polishers or diamond graders, they also need administrative personnel, marketing people, IT employees and much more.”

 

Epstein said the jobsite was part of the AWDC's 2020 strategic plan.

 

"We noticed that people are not really looking for jobs in a specific diamond company, but they are rather searching for a job in the industry in general. With over 1,800 registered diamond companies in Antwerp, it is very difficult to find an overview of all relevant vacancies in our industry."

 

He said the initiative would not only make it easier for jobsearchers to find a job, but would also help diamond companies in their search for suitable employees. Diamond companies will be able to post their vacancies online free of charge.