With a windy start at the Docklands, we learned about our tour guide, Darren’s, experience as a teenager in Ireland. It was much less comfortable than the life we grew up around, and he has seen Ireland’s social and economic transformation firsthand. The Docklands were still barren in the 2000s, with very few housing options…
Category: Plus3 Ireland
Hey Google, what are the docklands?
Looking at a historical site, it can be difficult to imagine what it would have looked like a hundred years ago, and even more difficult to imagine that the people walking the streets back then may have been similar to us. Walking through Dublin Docklands, the statues representing the survivors of the famine caught my…
Dublin: Evolving and Googling
Another day, another amazing historical tour! I really enjoyed our tour of the Dublin docklands with Dr. Kelly today. He painted the picture of how and why Dublin has grown to become the booming city that it is today, while also sharing details about his life growing up and describing the changes he witnessed firsthand….
Googlers for the Day
We had an early morning in Dublin starting with a tour of the Docklands with Dr. Kelly, and then right into a tour of the Google offices. It was a beautiful day so we got lunch and went shopping afterwards. I enjoyed the tours we had today because they gave a lot of information about…
The Ongoing Evolution of Ireland
As I walk the streets of Ireland, I am captivated by the rich diversity of both the traditional and modern elements intermingling seamlessly – a perfect blend of the old and the new. As Dr. Kelly mentioned, Ireland is still a baby; young and still evolving to keep pace with the modern era while proudly…
Old vs New In Ireland
In the world of business, the clash between the old and the new has been a topic of discussion for decades. As technology continues to evolve, businesses that are not willing to adapt risk being left behind. Having spent some time in Ireland, I have seen firsthand how this country has made massive advancements in…
200 years of change in only 20 years…
In the morning we walked to the old docklands area where we met Dr. Kelly to give us a tour. He talked about old Ireland vs. new Ireland in many contexts. One piece that stuck out to me was that he mentioned how fast Ireland changed and grew. Since we have been here I have…
Googler’s Tour
Today was our first of several site visits of Plus3 Ireland. Dr. Kelly taught us about how in the context of business old traditions, norms, and cultural practices clash with the modern technologies, innovation, and shifting values. The locals believe if Ireland focuses only on business development they will lose all cultural significance and end…
Evolve Or Dissolve – Google
Today we begin our day with a tour led by Dr. Kelly. As Dr. Kelly grew up in Ireland in poverty, he has seen the country go from a second or third world country the first world country that it is today. During our tour around north Dublin where the majority of international companies are…
First Offical Site-Visit
Today was the start of our site visits that we are doing throughout the trip. The day started off with Dr. Kelly giving us an in-depth rundown of how schooling and businesses operated in Ireland many years ago. We walked around the financial district in Dublin, stopping at multiple spots to hear about the history…
Taking Over Google
Today, I woke up from a good night of sleep and went on a tour of the Dublin Docklands bright and early. Our tour guide, Darren Kelly was magnificent as his story and journey to where he is now currently is very inspirational. I learned a lot about the history of the Docklands and how…
Rise of Dublin
All throughout Dublin there is an apparent clash between the old-time city and the modernity that has entered the country throughout the past 20 years. When looking at the physical architecture of the city you can clearly see a difference between the previously existing buildings and the new high-rise buildings that came with the arrival…
A land of the past and future
This morning we had the pleasure of taking a short tour with Dr. Darren Kelly. The main topic of conversation during this tour was how Ireland went from being “second or third world” to a booming business magnet within 20 years. This is quite interesting to consider when you think about how long Ireland has…
Tuesday, May 9th
We started our day with a presentation at Griffith College from Ellie Doyle, a founder at TalentHub! As a Human Resources Management student, I was excited to listen to wisdom and advice from someone who is very familiar with recruitment. Ellie discussed establishing your personal brand, and gave insight on what the future ideal business…
Life is what you make it!
Today was jam packed with events! To start, we were given a great presentation from Ellie Doyle. Ellie is an extremely influential and inspiring person. She is the founder of TalentHub which is a company that provides recruitment and talent management services to various companies across all sectors. During the presentation, there were many important…
The Art of Self-Marketing
Today we had a guest lecturer, Ellie Doyle, founder of the TalentHub recruiting startup agency based in Ireland, on a lesson about personal branding. I knew how important it was to have a self identity, but from her talks, I realized how important it is not to just build your unique self identity, but to…
First Guest Speaker Experience
Today we attended a guest lecture from Ellie Doyle, the founder of TalentHub. TalentHub is a company that provides recruitment and talent management services to businesses in various industries. Their focus is on identifying and developing top talent, connecting them with companies that can benefit from their skills and expertise. There was a lot of…
Questioning, Inquiring and Enjoying…
Today’s adventure started with a walk to Griffith College where we heard a lecture from the owner of a company called TalentHub. During the lecture she talked about what company’s look for and the type of competencies that are most important currently in the job world. She got me thinking about my own career and…
Croke Park and Personal Branding
Today started with a wonderful lecture from Ellie Doyle at Griffith College about the effects of ai on the future of the workforce, competencies, and building your personal brand. Then we toured Croke Park Hurling/ Gaelic Football Stadium. More that 5 million low maintenance jobs will be totally replaced by artificial intelligence by 2025 but…
Up Close and Personal
Today’s lecture was lead by the founder of TalentHub, Ellie Doyle. Ellie emphasized the importance of personal branding and marketing. As earlier mentioned by one of our other tour guides/mentees, business is all about who you know and the connections and opportunities that they bring. Considering that we are constantly marketing ourselves, it’s essential to…