Wk 5 EOC: 3 Twitter Posts

An article posted in July of 2016 by a woman named Linda Nguyen, caught my attention, with its headline Starbucks relaxes dress code to include patterns, piercings. After reading this article I chose to tweet it because I felt this is an example of workplace change and adaptability to the times. This article explained the change to the employee dress code at the Starbucks locations in Canada, allowing them to express themselves, and dress and style themselves as they wish, as long as they stay appropriate. As a fashion student I’m all for expressing individuality and expressing yourself through clothing, accessories, and hair and makeup. I feel this little inch towards change will hopefully one day trickle through our country through all professions to promote individuality and make it okay for us all to be ourselves.

 
This article posted on Greenpeace International website the headline read Fast fashion is “drowning” the world. We need a Fashion Revolution! The article covers how fast fashion is affecting the planet and how consumers are contributing every time they purchase from fast fashion companies. As a fashion major I can see how fast fashion has helped the industry grow and profit billions of dollars, but on the other end as a person of this planet I’m concerned about the effects that these manufacturing processes that involve chemical waste and excessive water consumption. I believe fast fashion can still exists with a move towards a healthier planet by using smart textiles, natural materials, and recycled materials that easily and naturally decompose.

 

This headline caught my attention, Why You Should Interview People Who Turn Down a Job with Your Company, because it was something I had never thought about and after reading the article I can see why this idea could be a smart one. As industry professionals working to improve everyday decline offers can give important insight from outsiders about your company and even your competitors. It also shares how these decline interviews could be used to improve certain areas of the hiring process and the company as a whole. Sometimes the reasons people decline have nothing to do with the company but you can only find out if you conduct these interviews.