TOMS Shoes- An Awesome Company.

So yeah. Job hunting is a job all in itself- if you've read my previous postings, I make it pretty clear that it can be rough. What I didn't mention was that, at least for me, it can lead you to companies you never even thought of working for.

I first Came across TOMS Shoes in a magazine a little less than a year ago. I thought that their cause/business idea was ingenious but quickly forgot about the blurb I read in that magazine. Then the AT&T commercial started coming out about TOMS. I became reinspired by this innovative company! I looked them up online and was SOLD.



The way TOMS Shoes works is... they sell people like you and me (or at least me- I'll speak for myself) these awesome shoes. The shoes are based on traditional Argentinian shoes called alpargatas. With each pair of shoes that they sell, TOMS gives a pair to a child in need. These children don't have shoes and are at risk of catching diseases like Podoconiosis (Podo).

"Wearing shoes prevents feet from getting cuts and sores on unsafe roads and from contaminated soil. Not only are these injuries painful, they also are dangerous when wounds become infected. The leading cause of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted parasites which penetrate the skin through open sores. Wearing shoes can prevent this and the risk of amputation.

Many times children can't attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. If they don't have shoes, they don't go to school. If they don't receive an education, they don't have the opportunity to realize their potential." (taken from www.TOMSShoes.com)"

Anyway, totally converted, I bought a pair the day I looked them up. I got the Ash Canvas ones (dark gray) and LOVE them! Plus, it was an awesome feeling knowing that I had just bought TWO pairs- giving one to someone who really needs it. Now THAT's a BOGO deal if I've ever heard one (in this case, it could stand for Buy One Give One).

I currently work for a non profit and, while that is definately a rewarding, awesome job, it is hard for my company to make ends meet every single month. What I find intriguing about TOMS Shoes is that this is a company doing good without having to struggle to keep itself afloat (at least from what I can tell). What a clever business plan! Make money and help people! Who Knew!?

And that day, on their website, I applied to be an intern with TOMS Shoes... Unfortunately, I fliled out the surprisingly long application the morning of my HARDEST final exam. So I'm not entirely sure all my responses were my buest- but I was so excited! The internship runs semester-long: August through December or January. So its official. I want to work for TOMS or a company just like them.

Wish Me Luck! (and check out my website)

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